Entry-Level Attorney Salary by Degree/Major Subject

Updated: 22 May 2012

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Salary by Degree

Degree/Major Subject	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	$25K	$50K	$75K
Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)	$34,507 - $72,899
Juris Doctor (JD / Law)	$33,971 - $68,986
Juris Doctor (JD), Law	$38,601 - $69,531
Bachelor's Degree	$40,301 - $55,955
Juris Doctor (JD)	$41,271 - $55,955
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Political Science (PolySci)	n/a	Not enough data
Doctorate (PhD)	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	n/a	Not enough data
Doctor of Law (JD)	n/a	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc)	n/a	Not enough data
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	n/a	Not enough data
Juris Doctor (JD / Law), English	n/a	Not enough data
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 22 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 92

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Entry-Level Attorney Job Description

People with the job title Entry-Level Attorney typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Lawyers

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.