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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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$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  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 17 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 6,875

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
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

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Key Statistics for Attorney / Lawyer Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
41%
female alumni
  
Male
59%
male alumni
Salary:$52,372 - $97,022 $58,065 - $107,936
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
9%
1-4 years
43%
5-9 years
22%
10-19 years
17%
20 years or more
8%
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
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 74% dental benefits Dental: 46%
vision benefits Vision: 31% employee benefits None: 25%

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Attorney / Lawyer

Salary Range

$44,933 - $165,148
payscale
Associate Attorney
$44,482 - $144,690
Law Clerk
$21,235 - $56,978
Associate Attorney (Law Firm)
$46,339 - $145,301
 
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Common Future Jobs

Attorney / Lawyer

Salary Range

$44,933 - $165,148
payscale
General Counsel
$75,772 - $258,108
Senior Attorney
$79,487 - $258,043
Corporate Counsel
$67,086 - $183,276
 

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