Doctor of Law (JD) Degree Salary

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Updated: 23 May 2013

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Employees with a Doctor of Law (JD) Degree

Salary Ranges by Job

Job Title	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$80K	$160K
Attorney / Lawyer	$45,658 - $151,769
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 23 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 204

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Key Statistics for Employees with a Doctor of Law (JD) Jobs

Popular Cities

Salary Range


Houston, Texas	$47,788 - $243,357
New York, New York	$50,335 - $273,156
Los Angeles, California	$63,750 - $119,000
Chicago, Illinois	$81,042 - $147,395
Washington, District of Columbia	$52,909 - $137,569

Gender

	Female 50%			Male 50%
Salary:	$52,551 - $102,215			$59,454 - $116,745

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