How much does a First Year Lawyer make?
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$61,898
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a First Year Lawyer is $61,898 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $56,498 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 $5,400 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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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Attorney | $135,465 /yr |
| Senior Attorney | $173,182 /yr |
| Attorney IV | $127,748 /yr |
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$228,546
/ yr
$181,990
/ yr
$217,922
/ yr
$172,273
/ yr
$197,231
/ yr
$210,098
/ yr
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$234,392
/ yr
$196,781
/ yr
$204,454
/ yr
$204,222
/ yr
$218,237
/ yr
$185,904
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$210,459
/ yr
$226,339
/ yr
$193,191
/ yr
$146,842
/ yr
$179,969
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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.
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First Year Lawyer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a First Year Lawyer is $56,498 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a First Year Lawyer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a First Year Lawyer employees.
The highest salary for a First Year Lawyer in United States is $96,563 per year.
The lowest salary for a First Year Lawyer in United States is $33,056 per year.
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