How much does a Lawyer make?
Updated Jun 14, 2021
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$123,683 /yr
Average Base Pay
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$60K
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$124K
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$255K
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The national average salary for a Lawyer is $123,683 in United States. Filter by location to see Lawyer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 896 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Lawyer employees.
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Attorney
$112,130
per year
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$177,733
per year
Staff Attorney
$76,053
per year
Associate Attorney
$118,190
per year
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4.3★
$185K
$310K
$184,837 - $310,107 Range
3.5★
$173K
$307K
$173,155 - $307,327 Range
$67K
$86K
$67,000 - $86,165 Range
4.1★
$92K
$363K
$92,331 - $363,193 Range
4★
$185K
$330K
$185,265 - $329,753 Range
3.8★
$87K
$121K
$86,638 - $121,052 Range
2.4★
$42K
$240K
$41,746 - $240,411 Range
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4.3★
$50K
$232K
$49,962 - $231,795 Range
3.6★
$26K
$278K
$25,851 - $277,809 Range
4★
$100K
$226K
$100,000 - $225,655 Range
4.3★
$102K
$129K
$102,083 - $129,223 Range
3.2★
$112K
$215K
$112,203 - $215,335 Range
$88K
$88K
$87,649 - $88,414 Range
3.9★
$102K
$130K
$101,651 - $130,000 Range
3.9★
$89K
$238K
$89,002 - $237,700 Range
3.2★
$100K
$217K
$100,000 - $217,332 Range
3.3★
$197K
$348K
$196,586 - $348,060 Range
4.2★
$51
$52
$51 - $52 Range
$49
$52
$49 - $52 Range
3.7★
$128K
$285K
$127,520 - $285,330 Range
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Lawyer Salaries
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The average salary for a Lawyer is $123,683 in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 896 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Lawyer employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Lawyer in United States is $254,782 per year.
The lowest salary for a Lawyer in United States is $60,042 per year.
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Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent lawyer salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
A Lawyer in the Philadelphia, PA Area area reported making $120,000 per year
Additional Pay
$10k cash bonus
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Philadelphia, PA Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Private Practice / Firm
An Attorney in the Kansas City, MO Area area reported making $49,088 per year
Additional Pay
$492 cash bonus
Job Highlights
8-10 years experience
Kansas City, MO Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Nonprofit Organization
An Attorney in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area reported making $50,000 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Lawyer in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $60,000 per year
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
New York City, NY Area area
Full-time
1 to 50 employees
Nonprofit Organization
An Attorney in the St. Louis, MO Area area reported making $70,000 per year
Job Highlights
St. Louis, MO Area area
Full-time
1 to 50 employees
Company - Private
An Attorney in the Portland, OR Area area reported making $105 per hour
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Portland, OR Area area
Contract
501 to 1000 employees
Company - Private
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