Juris Doctor (JD) Degree Hourly Rate

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Updated: 21 May 2013

Employees with a Juris Doctor (JD) Degree

Median Hourly Rate by Job

Job	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are the gross, national median (50th percentile). Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$10	$20	$30
Attorney / Lawyer	$30.00
Paralegal / Legal Assistant	$18.35
Paralegal	$13.25
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 21 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 31

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Key Statistics for Juris Doctor (JD) Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 39%			Male 61%
Hourly Rate:	$12.77 - $29.75			$17.30 - $34.39

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

43%

5-9 years

18%

10-19 years

23%

20 years or more

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