Lawyer Salaries

Updated 29 Nov 2023
Base Pay Range
$1L - $2L/yr
Average Base Pay

4,165 salaries

Additional Cash Compensation
Average$20,048Range$15,036 - $28,067
The average salary for Lawyer is $1,64,669 per year in the United States. The average additional cash compensation for a Lawyer in the United States is $20,048, with a range from $15,036 - $28,067. Salaries estimates are based on 4165 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Lawyer employees in United States.

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$1,46,568 /yr
Attorney
$1,84,216 /yr
Senior Attorney
$1,62,757 /yr
Attorney IV
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Job TitleSalary
Attorney$1,46,568 /yr
Senior Attorney$1,84,216 /yr
Attorney IV$1,62,757 /yr

What are some related job titles for a Lawyer?

Attorney

$1,34,344

per year

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General Counsel

$2,03,066

per year

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Staff Attorney

$1,30,375

per year

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Associate Attorney

$1,29,975

per year

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What is the salary trajectory for a Attorney?

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$1,46,568 /yr
Attorney
$1,84,216 /yr
Senior Attorney
$1,62,757 /yr
Attorney IV
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What is the salary trajectory for a Attorney?

Job TitleSalary
Attorney$1,46,568 /yr
Senior Attorney$1,84,216 /yr
Attorney IV$1,62,757 /yr

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4.4

SelfEmployed.com

Attorney

$1,32,166

 /yr
Range: $77T - $2L
325 salaries
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$77T

$2L

$76,656 - $2,41,863 Range

Self Opportunity
4.3

Self Opportunity

Attorney

$1,36,678

 /yr
Range: $79T - $2L
206 salaries
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$79T

$2L

$79,273 - $2,43,178 Range

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
4.1

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

Attorney

$1,93,460

 /yr
Range: $1L - $3L
201 salaries
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$1L

$3L

$1,12,207 - $3,39,126 Range

United States Federal Government
4.1

United States Federal Government

Attorney

$1,14,365

 /yr
Range: $75T - $2L
200 salaries
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$75T

$2L

$74,688 - $1,75,120 Range

LawFirm.com
4

LawFirm.com

Attorney

$1,71,481

 /yr
Range: $99T - $3L
181 salaries
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$99T

$3L

$99,459 - $3,05,233 Range

Latham & Watkins
4.3

Latham & Watkins

Attorney

$1,99,039

 /yr
Range: $1L - $4L
161 salaries
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$1L

$4L

$1,15,442 - $3,50,631 Range

Davis Polk
3.9

Davis Polk

Attorney

$2,38,653

 /yr
Range: $1L - $4L
151 salaries
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$1L

$4L

$1,38,419 - $4,18,576 Range

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US Department of Justice
4.1

US Department of Justice

Attorney

$1,15,827

 /yr
Range: $76T - $2L
147 salaries
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$76T

$2L

$75,899 - $1,76,760 Range

Axiom Law
3.7

Axiom Law

Attorney

$1,50,740

 /yr
Range: $87T - $3L
145 salaries
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$87T

$3L

$87,429 - $2,67,657 Range

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
3.1

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith

Attorney

$1,49,875

 /yr
Range: $87T - $3L
114 salaries
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$87T

$3L

$86,928 - $2,61,014 Range

Social Security Administration
3

Social Security Administration

Attorney

$1,07,176

 /yr
Range: $68T - $2L
106 salaries
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$68T

$2L

$68,492 - $1,67,707 Range

4.4

SelfEmployed.com

Lawyer

$1,46,523

 /yr
Range: $85T - $3L
105 salaries
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$85T

$3L

$84,983 - $2,68,137 Range

US Army
3.8

US Army

Attorney

$1,05,373

 /yr
Range: $66T - $2L
103 salaries
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$66T

$2L

$65,775 - $1,68,810 Range

GEICO
2.8

GEICO

Attorney

$1,36,210

 /yr
Range: $84T - $2L
96 salaries
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$84T

$2L

$84,126 - $2,21,703 Range

Liberty Mutual Insurance
3.8

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Attorney

$1,36,305

 /yr
Range: $87T - $2L
90 salaries
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$87T

$2L

$86,877 - $2,15,856 Range

IRS
3.6

IRS

Attorney

$1,12,267

 /yr
Range: $73T - $2L
90 salaries
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$73T

$2L

$72,736 - $1,73,283 Range

State of Florida
3.5

State of Florida

Attorney

$93,439

 /yr
Range: $60T - $1L
90 salaries
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$60T

$1L

$59,913 - $1,45,727 Range

Thomas J. Henry Law, PLLC
3.9

Thomas J. Henry Law, PLLC

Attorney

$1,47,566

 /yr
Range: $86T - $3L
87 salaries
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$86T

$3L

$85,588 - $2,57,462 Range

Cole, Scott & Kissane
3.6

Cole, Scott & Kissane

Attorney

$1,45,400

 /yr
Range: $84T - $3L
78 salaries
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$84T

$3L

$84,332 - $2,55,225 Range

LawFirm.com
4

LawFirm.com

Lawyer

$1,67,069

 /yr
Range: $97T - $3L
78 salaries
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$97T

$3L

$96,900 - $3,05,736 Range

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Lawyer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Attorney salaries - 325 salaries reported$1,32,166/yr
Attorney salaries - 206 salaries reported$1,36,678/yr
Attorney salaries - 201 salaries reported$1,93,460/yr
Attorney salaries - 200 salaries reported$1,14,365/yr
Attorney salaries - 181 salaries reported$1,71,481/yr
Attorney salaries - 161 salaries reported$1,99,039/yr
Attorney salaries - 151 salaries reported$2,38,653/yr
Attorney salaries - 147 salaries reported$1,15,827/yr
Attorney salaries - 145 salaries reported$1,50,740/yr
Attorney salaries - 114 salaries reported$1,49,875/yr
Attorney salaries - 106 salaries reported$1,07,176/yr
Lawyer salaries - 105 salaries reported$1,46,523/yr
Attorney salaries - 103 salaries reported$1,05,373/yr
Attorney salaries - 96 salaries reported$1,36,210/yr
Attorney salaries - 90 salaries reported$1,36,305/yr
Attorney salaries - 90 salaries reported$1,12,267/yr
Attorney salaries - 90 salaries reported$93,439/yr
Attorney salaries - 87 salaries reported$1,47,566/yr
Attorney salaries - 78 salaries reported$1,45,400/yr
Lawyer salaries - 78 salaries reported$1,67,069/yr
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Frequently asked questions about a Lawyer salaries

The average salary for a Lawyer is $1,64,669 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 4165 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Lawyer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Lawyer in United States is $2,28,639 per year.

The lowest salary for a Lawyer in United States is $1,23,501 per year.

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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