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Attorney / Lawyer Salary

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Updated: 17 May 2013

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Attorney / Lawyer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$44,933 - $165,148

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $78,568

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National Salary Data

	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	$60K	$120K	$180K
Salary	$44,381 - $143,714
Bonus	$0.00 - $20,704
Profit Sharing	$608 - $28,877
Commission	$0.00 - $35,479
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$44,933 - $165,148
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 17 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 6,875

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Attorney / Lawyer Tasks

Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions; evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments for presentation of cases.
Analyze and interpret laws, rulings and regulations with probable case outcomes for individuals and businesses.
Represent clients in court or before government agencies, present and summarize cases to judges and juries.
Advise clients in business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits or legal rights and obligations.
Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges and question witnesses during the course of a trial.

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Companies and Industries for Attorney / Lawyer Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Self-Employed	$54,000 - $160,000
Small Law Firm	$45,781 - $77,239
Family Law Office	$44,808 - $88,511
Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman,&Dicker Llp	$84,244 - $150,000
U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA)	$74,497 - $94,678

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Law Office	$46,200 - $135,121
Legal Services	$46,514 - $135,784
Litigation Support	$46,791 - $126,906
Government	$50,098 - $141,253
Insurance Carrier	$47,664 - $133,842

Key Statistics for Attorney / Lawyer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 41%			Male 59%
Salary:	$52,372 - $97,022			$58,065 - $107,936

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

43%

5-9 years

22%

10-19 years

17%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)	$45,234 - $141,643
Juris Doctor (JD / Law)	$44,046 - $130,661
Juris Doctor (JD), Law	$43,999 - $149,012
Doctor of Law (JD)	$45,617 - $151,989
Bachelor's Degree	$44,860 - $173,731

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 74%		Dental: 46%
	Vision: 31%		None: 25%

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