Juris Doctor (JD / Law) Degree Salary

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Updated: 16 May 2013

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Employees with a Juris Doctor (JD / Law) 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	$110K	$220K
Attorney / Lawyer	$43,954 - $130,993
Associate Attorney	$40,610 - $102,751
Associate Attorney (Law Firm)	$42,327 - $130,614
General Counsel	$73,410 - $216,862
Associate General Counsel	$60,237 - $192,799
Corporate Counsel	$66,939 - $161,130
Assistant General Counsel	$63,871 - $177,851
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 16 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 2,915

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

Popular Schools

Salary Range


John Marshall Law School - Chicago, IL	$49,323 - $150,053
University of Florida (UF)	$42,485 - $156,594
Syracuse University College of Law	$40,755 - $173,915
Widener University School of Law	$48,165 - $193,860
University of Texas (UT) - Austin	$55,505 - $193,288

Popular Companies

Salary Range


J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPMCC)	$76,302 - $147,395
Small Law Firm	$45,000 - $82,987
Office of the Attorney General	$67,857 - $96,650

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Popular Cities

Salary Range


New York, New York	$54,804 - $205,649
Chicago, Illinois	$49,068 - $176,677
Washington, District of Columbia	$52,510 - $192,472
Los Angeles, California	$52,747 - $196,892
Houston, Texas	$52,617 - $197,622

Gender

	Female 45%			Male 55%
Salary:	$55,198 - $103,099			$59,954 - $123,764

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