Attorney / Lawyer Salary by Degree/Major Subject

Updated: 30 May 2012
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Job: Attorney / Lawyer
Salary by Degree
Degree/Major Subject
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Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)$44,177 - $143,778  
   
Juris Doctor (JD / Law)$43,362 - $141,544  
Juris Doctor (JD), Law$45,434 - $146,226  
Bachelor's Degree$41,643 - $175,001  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)$41,616 - $143,761  
Juris Doctor (JD)$47,530 - $123,567  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History$44,417 - $127,606  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English$40,816 - $114,579  
Master of Laws (LLM)$42,762 - $174,524  
Master of Laws (LLM), Taxation$54,808 - $153,045  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology$50,000 - $129,425  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics$51,064 - $195,743  
Doctor of Law (JD)$36,492 - $207,128  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Psychology$47,659 - $103,255  
Juris Doctor (JD / Law), Political Science (PolySci)$48,936 - $168,512  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Political Science (PolySci)$38,783 - $100,639  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology$35,364 - $349,049  
Juris Doctor (JD / Law), Business$41,217 - $290,874  
Master of Business Administration (MBA)$43,500 - $198,764  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Philosophy$39,671 - $193,916  
Juris Doctor (JD / Law), English$40,268 - $119,195  
Bachelor of Arts (BA)$45,302 - $171,840  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Criminal Justice$41,700 - $92,000  
Juris Doctor (JD / Law), History$40,695 - $157,222  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science/International & Comparative Politics$63,585 - $155,256  
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)$52,903 - $117,916  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Relations$69,378 - $157,222  
Juris Doctor (JD), Political Science (PolySci)$40,724 - $82,500  
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Management$75,000 - $149,000  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology$68,784 - $122,000  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 30 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 1,822
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People with the job title Attorney / Lawyer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

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

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