How much does an Attorney make in Chicago, IL?
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$155,546
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Attorney is $155,546 per year in the Chicago, IL area, with an average salary of $121,174 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $34,372 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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What is the total pay trajectory for Attorney?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Attorney | $155,546 /yr |
| Senior Attorney | $185,881 /yr |
| Attorney IV | $137,401 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Attorney in Chicago, IL
Some related job titles are Attorney (In-house Counsel) Salaries with median pay of $146,840, Contract Attorney Salaries with median pay of $118,723, In-House Counsel Salaries with median pay of $171,691, Lawyer Salaries with median pay of $136,287.
Top Paying Companies
For an Attorney in Chicago, IL
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Attorney in Chicago, IL. Employers include Sidley Austin, Kirkland & Ellis and Baker McKenzie.
Top Paying Companies
For Attorney in Chicago, IL
| 1 | Sidley Austin | $303,941 | |
| 2 | Kirkland & Ellis | $300,846 | |
| 3 | Baker McKenzie | $266,009 | |
| 4 | McDermott Will & Emery | $252,323 | |
| 5 | Mindcrest | $229,600 | |
| 6 | SelfEmployed.com | $225,201 | |
| 7 | SmithAmundsen | $223,664 | |
| 8 | Axiom Law | $222,010 | |
| 9 | LawFirm.com | $221,569 | |
| 10 | Robert Half | $218,959 |
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Attorney in Chicago, IL Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For an Attorney in Chicago, IL
The top 5 paying industries for an Attorney in Chicago, IL are Legal with a median total pay of $209,232, Insurance with a median total pay of $189,903, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $185,841, Financial Services with a median total pay of $179,729, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $179,236.
Legal
Top paying companies in Legal for Attorney are Sidley Austin, Kirkland & Ellis, and Baker McKenzie.
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What is the pay outlook for Legal?
The legal field is expected to see continued demand to meet increased regulatory and tax compliance needs in the future. Employees will increasingly work with artificial intelligence and automated services, with workers shifting towards advisory roles rather than document review. Companies are expected to shift more work to in-house legal staff and away from law firm partnerships due to the high cost of outside counsel. Most work in the field requires higher education and offers above-median pay.
How does the Attorney salary in Chicago, IL compare to the national average salary in US for the same job?
The average salary for a Attorney in US is $112,602 per year based on 9,835 salary contributions, which is 2.41% more than the salary for a Attorney in Chicago, IL. The cost of living and the local demand for the work are among the factors affecting wages. The top 3 companies in US where a Attorney gets the highest compensation are Walmart Inc., Perkins Coie LLP and Baxter International Inc.. Bigger companies typically pay 35% more than smaller companies for a Attorney.
Recent Salaries Shared
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Attorney pay FAQ in Chicago, IL
The average salary for an Attorney is $121,174 per year in Chicago, IL. Salaries estimates are based on 21505 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Attorney employees in Chicago, IL.
The highest salary for an Attorney in Chicago, IL is $198,783 per year.
The lowest salary for an Attorney in Chicago, IL is $73,865 per year.
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