Lawyer Salaries
$1L - $2L/yr
4,165 salaries
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| 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
General Counsel
$2,03,066
per year
Staff Attorney
$1,30,375
per year
Associate Attorney
$1,29,975
per year
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Attorney | $1,46,568 /yr |
| Senior Attorney | $1,84,216 /yr |
| Attorney IV | $1,62,757 /yr |
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$77T
$2L
$76,656 - $2,41,863 Range
$79T
$2L
$79,273 - $2,43,178 Range
$1L
$3L
$1,12,207 - $3,39,126 Range
$75T
$2L
$74,688 - $1,75,120 Range
$99T
$3L
$99,459 - $3,05,233 Range
$1L
$4L
$1,15,442 - $3,50,631 Range
$1L
$4L
$1,38,419 - $4,18,576 Range
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$76T
$2L
$75,899 - $1,76,760 Range
$87T
$3L
$87,429 - $2,67,657 Range
$87T
$3L
$86,928 - $2,61,014 Range
$68T
$2L
$68,492 - $1,67,707 Range
$85T
$3L
$84,983 - $2,68,137 Range
$66T
$2L
$65,775 - $1,68,810 Range
$84T
$2L
$84,126 - $2,21,703 Range
$87T
$2L
$86,877 - $2,15,856 Range
$73T
$2L
$72,736 - $1,73,283 Range
$86T
$3L
$85,588 - $2,57,462 Range
$84T
$3L
$84,332 - $2,55,225 Range
$97T
$3L
$96,900 - $3,05,736 Range
Lawyer Salaries
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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