How much does a Lawyer make in Detroit, MI?

Updated Sep 10, 2023

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$124,035 / yrTotal Pay
$112,093 / yrBase Pay
$11,943 / yrAdditional Pay

$124,035

 / yr
$72K$227K
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The estimated total pay for a Lawyer is $124,035 per year in the Detroit, MI area, with an average salary of $112,093 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 $11,943 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Attorney in Detroit, MI

$125,607 /yr
Attorney
$157,231 /yr
Senior Attorney
$130,255 /yr
Attorney IV
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Job TitleSalary
Attorney$125,607 /yr
Senior Attorney$157,231 /yr
Attorney IV$130,255 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Lawyer in Detroit, MI

Some related job titles are Attorney Salaries with median pay of $125,607, General Counsel Salaries with median pay of $271,696, Staff Attorney Salaries with median pay of $105,850, Associate Attorney Salaries with median pay of $116,886.

Total Pay Trajectory

For Attorney in Detroit, MI

$125,607 /yr
Attorney
$157,231 /yr
Senior Attorney
$130,255 /yr
Attorney IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Attorney?

Job TitleSalary
Attorney$125,607 /yr
Senior Attorney$157,231 /yr
Attorney IV$130,255 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Lawyer at different companies in Detroit, MI?

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City of Detroit
3.5
AttorneySee 7 salaries from this location

$85,684

 / yr
Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook
3
AttorneySee 5 salaries from this location

$122,037

 / yr
State of Michigan
3.7
AttorneySee 4 salaries from this location

$85,851

 / yr
Butzel Long
3.9
AttorneySee 4 salaries from this location

$113,315

 / yr
Miller Canfield
3.7
AttorneySee 3 salaries from this location

$113,978

 / yr
Bodman
2.8
AttorneySee 3 salaries from this location

$108,085

 / yr
Dickinson Wright
3.5
AttorneySee 3 salaries from this location

$116,438

 / yr

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United States Federal Government
4.1
AttorneySee 3 salaries from this location

$94,400

 / yr
Ford Motor Company
4
AttorneySee 3 salaries from this location

$162,778

 / yr
Wayne County, Michigan Prosecutor's Office
3
AttorneySee 3 salaries from this location

$85,931

 / yr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
AttorneySee 2 salaries from this location

$127,137

 / yr
Clark Hill
3.7
AttorneySee 2 salaries from this location

$121,267

 / yr
Wayne County Government
3.8
AttorneySee 2 salaries from this location

$84,137

 / yr
None of Your Business Boutique
4.2
AttorneySee 2 salaries from this location

$82,660

 / yr
Ford Credit
4
AttorneySee 2 salaries from this location

$135,034

 / yr
AAA The Auto Club Group
3.4
AttorneySee 2 salaries from this location

$122,170

 / yr
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn
2.9
AttorneySee 2 salaries from this location

$110,108

 / yr
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
3.9
AttorneySee 2 salaries from this location

$133,317

 / yr
Consilio
3.4
AttorneySee 2 salaries from this location

$60

 / hr
Dykema
3.6
AttorneySee 2 salaries from this location

$135,799

 / yr
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Lawyer in Detroit, MI Salaries

Job TitleLocationSalary
City of Detroit Attorney salaries - 7 salaries reportedDetroit, MI$85,684/yr
Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook Attorney salaries - 5 salaries reportedDetroit, MI$122,037/yr
State of Michigan Attorney salaries - 4 salaries reportedDetroit, MI$85,851/yr
Butzel Long Attorney salaries - 4 salaries reportedDetroit, MI$113,315/yr
Miller Canfield Attorney salaries - 3 salaries reportedDetroit, MI$113,978/yr
Bodman Attorney salaries - 3 salaries reportedDetroit, MI$108,085/yr
Dickinson Wright Attorney salaries - 3 salaries reportedDetroit, MI$116,438/yr
United States Federal Government Attorney salaries - 3 salaries reportedDetroit, MI$94,400/yr
Ford Motor Company Attorney salaries - 3 salaries reportedDetroit, MI$162,778/yr
Wayne County, Michigan Prosecutor's Office Attorney salaries - 3 salaries reportedDetroit, MI$85,931/yr
SelfEmployed.com Attorney salaries - 2 salaries reportedDetroit, MI$127,137/yr
Clark Hill Attorney salaries - 2 salaries reportedDetroit, MI$121,267/yr
Wayne County Government Attorney salaries - 2 salaries reportedDetroit, MI$84,137/yr
None of Your Business Boutique Attorney salaries - 2 salaries reportedDetroit, MI$82,660/yr
Ford Credit Attorney salaries - 2 salaries reportedDetroit, MI$135,034/yr
AAA The Auto Club Group Attorney salaries - 2 salaries reportedDetroit, MI$122,170/yr
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn Attorney salaries - 2 salaries reportedDetroit, MI$110,108/yr
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Attorney salaries - 2 salaries reportedDetroit, MI$133,317/yr
Consilio Attorney salaries - 2 salaries reportedDetroit, MI$60/hr
Dykema Attorney salaries - 2 salaries reportedDetroit, MI$135,799/yr
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Location

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Total Years of Experience

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Attorney

Detroit, MI

 | 1-3 years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Attorney

Detroit, MI

 | 1-3 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Attorney

Detroit, MI

 | 1-3 years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Attorney

Detroit, MI

 | 1-3 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Attorney

Detroit, MI

 | 10-14 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted 4 days ago

10-14 years
4 days ago
Attorney

Detroit, MI

 | 7-9 years

$120,000

/yr

$115K | $5K

Submitted 4 days ago

7-9 years
4 days ago
Attorney

Detroit, MI

 | 1-3 years

$105,000

/yr

Submitted 6 days ago

1-3 years
6 days ago
Attorney

Detroit, MI

 | 10-14 years

$135,000

/yr

$125K | $10K

Submitted 7 days ago

10-14 years
7 days ago
Attorney

Detroit, MI

 | 1-3 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted 8 days ago

1-3 years
8 days ago

Lawyer pay FAQ in Detroit, MI

The average salary for a Lawyer is $124,035 per year in Detroit, MI. Salaries estimates are based on 3982 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Lawyer employees in Detroit, MI.

The highest salary for a Lawyer in Detroit, MI is $171,155 per year.

The lowest salary for a Lawyer in Detroit, MI is $93,026 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Lawyer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Lawyer.

Pay for lawyers remains high, as they typically face tight deadlines, long hours, and significant barriers to entry. Prospective lawyers must hold a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree. Partners at law firms receive partial ownership of the firm, which entitles them to a portion of its profits. Other firm employees, as well as corporate in-house counsel and government employees, are usually paid a standard salary. Some attorneys receive further contingency fees when they win a case.

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