How much does a Lawyer make in Seattle, WA?

Updated Sep 27, 2023

Experience

Industry

$150,864 / yrTotal Pay
$133,694 / yrBase Pay
$17,170 / yrAdditional Pay

$150,864

 / yr
$88K$266K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Lawyer is $150,864 per year in the Seattle, WA area, with an average salary of $133,694 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 $17,170 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 Seattle, WA

$148,217 /yr
Attorney
$181,881 /yr
Senior Attorney
$149,940 /yr
Attorney IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Attorney?

Job TitleSalary
Attorney$148,217 /yr
Senior Attorney$181,881 /yr
Attorney IV$149,940 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Lawyer in Seattle, WA

Some related job titles are Attorney Salaries with median pay of $148,217, General Counsel Salaries with median pay of $324,234, Staff Attorney Salaries with median pay of $136,531, Associate Attorney Salaries with median pay of $145,546.

Total Pay Trajectory

For Attorney in Seattle, WA

$148,217 /yr
Attorney
$181,881 /yr
Senior Attorney
$149,940 /yr
Attorney IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Attorney?

Job TitleSalary
Attorney$148,217 /yr
Senior Attorney$181,881 /yr
Attorney IV$149,940 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Lawyer at different companies in Seattle, WA?

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State of Washington
3.5
AttorneySee 10 salaries from this location

$113,905

 / yr
Microsoft
4.3
AttorneySee 10 salaries from this location

$223,391

 / yr
Perkins Coie
3.9
AttorneySee 9 salaries from this location

$173,297

 / yr
Dorsey & Whitney
3.7
AttorneySee 7 salaries from this location

$162,929

 / yr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
AttorneySee 7 salaries from this location

$148,846

 / yr
K&L Gates
3.5
LawyerSee 7 salaries from this location

$159,708

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
AttorneySee 7 salaries from this location

$239,812

 / yr

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King County
4.1
AttorneySee 6 salaries from this location

$118,426

 / yr
Attorney General of Washington State
3.8
AttorneySee 5 salaries from this location

$110,722

 / yr
Northwest Justice Project
4.3
AttorneySee 5 salaries from this location

$102,876

 / yr
K&L Gates
3.5
AttorneySee 4 salaries from this location

$162,412

 / yr
Williams Kastner
3.3
AttorneySee 4 salaries from this location

$147,391

 / yr
Davis Wright Tremaine
3.3
AttorneySee 4 salaries from this location

$177,512

 / yr
GEICO
2.9
AttorneySee 4 salaries from this location

$135,023

 / yr
Gordon & Rees
3.8
AttorneySee 4 salaries from this location

$162,082

 / yr
Lee Smart
4.6
AttorneySee 4 salaries from this location

$111,908

 / yr
City of Seattle
3.7
AttorneySee 3 salaries from this location

$118,790

 / yr
Patterson Buchanan Fobes & Leitch
2.9
AttorneySee 3 salaries from this location

$153,822

 / yr
McKinley Irvin
3.4
AttorneySee 3 salaries from this location

$138,094

 / yr
Helsell Fetterman
5
AttorneySee 3 salaries from this location

$184,882

 / yr
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Lawyer in Seattle, WA Salaries

Job TitleLocationSalary
State of Washington Attorney salaries - 10 salaries reportedSeattle, WA$113,905/yr
Microsoft Attorney salaries - 10 salaries reportedSeattle, WA$223,391/yr
Perkins Coie Attorney salaries - 9 salaries reportedSeattle, WA$173,297/yr
Dorsey & Whitney Attorney salaries - 7 salaries reportedSeattle, WA$162,929/yr
SelfEmployed.com Attorney salaries - 7 salaries reportedSeattle, WA$148,846/yr
K&L Gates Lawyer salaries - 7 salaries reportedSeattle, WA$159,708/yr
Amazon Attorney salaries - 7 salaries reportedSeattle, WA$239,812/yr
King County Attorney salaries - 6 salaries reportedSeattle, WA$118,426/yr
Attorney General of Washington State Attorney salaries - 5 salaries reportedSeattle, WA$110,722/yr
Northwest Justice Project Attorney salaries - 5 salaries reportedSeattle, WA$102,876/yr
K&L Gates Attorney salaries - 4 salaries reportedSeattle, WA$162,412/yr
Williams Kastner Attorney salaries - 4 salaries reportedSeattle, WA$147,391/yr
Davis Wright Tremaine Attorney salaries - 4 salaries reportedSeattle, WA$177,512/yr
GEICO Attorney salaries - 4 salaries reportedSeattle, WA$135,023/yr
Gordon & Rees Attorney salaries - 4 salaries reportedSeattle, WA$162,082/yr
Lee Smart Attorney salaries - 4 salaries reportedSeattle, WA$111,908/yr
City of Seattle Attorney salaries - 3 salaries reportedSeattle, WA$118,790/yr
Patterson Buchanan Fobes & Leitch Attorney salaries - 3 salaries reportedSeattle, WA$153,822/yr
McKinley Irvin Attorney salaries - 3 salaries reportedSeattle, WA$138,094/yr
Helsell Fetterman Attorney salaries - 3 salaries reportedSeattle, WA$184,882/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Lawyer in Seattle, WA

The top paying industry for a Lawyer in Seattle, WA is Legal with a median total pay of $159,708.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • LegalLegal$159,708

    0% Lower than other industries

Legal

The top paying company in Legal for Lawyer is K&L Gates.

K&L GatesK&L Gates$159,708/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

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.

Recent Salaries Shared

For lawyer in Seattle, WA

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Lawyer

Seattle, WA

 | 1-3 years

$135,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Lawyer

Seattle, WA

 | 10-14 years

$144,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

10-14 years
2 days ago
Immigration Attorney

Seattle, WA

 | 4-6 years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Attorney

Seattle, WA

 | 1-3 years

$62,500

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Attorney

Seattle, WA

 | 4-6 years

$275,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

4-6 years
3 days ago
Attorney

Seattle, WA

 | 15+ years

$250,000

/yr

$200K | $50K

Submitted 4 days ago

15+ years
4 days ago
Claim Counsel

Seattle, WA

 | 10-14 years

$116,500

/yr

$114K | $3K

Submitted 5 days ago

10-14 years
5 days ago
Immigration Attorney

Seattle, WA

 | 4-6 years

$85,000

/yr

Submitted 6 days ago

4-6 years
6 days ago
Attorney Advisor

Seattle, WA

 | 10-14 years

$108,000

/yr

Submitted 8 days ago

10-14 years
8 days ago

Lawyer pay FAQ in Seattle, WA

The average salary for a Lawyer is $150,864 per year in Seattle, WA. Salaries estimates are based on 4007 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Lawyer employees in Seattle, WA.

The highest salary for a Lawyer in Seattle, WA is $203,945 per year.

The lowest salary for a Lawyer in Seattle, WA is $113,148 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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