Get a Salary Report for



- Compare Your Salary
- Evaluate a Job Offer


- Price a New Hire
- Give a Raise



- Benchmark Jobs
- Create a Comp Plan

Salary by Degree/Major Subject for Skill: Legal Research

Change Country United States » Skill/Specialty » Legal Research Overview » Legal Research Salary » by Degree
Updated: 19 May 2013
Find Out Exactly What You Should Be Paid
Job Title:
Years in Field/Career:
Location:
United States (change)
- OR -
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Salary and career advice to put you a step ahead.
newsletter icon

ADVERTISEMENT
national salary data
Skill: Legal Research
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$50K$100K$150K
Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)$42,351 - $123,110  
   
Bachelor's Degree$30,258 - $77,789  
Juris Doctor (JD / Law)$41,974 - $125,918  
Associate's Degree$28,123 - $62,548  
Juris Doctor (JD), Law$42,506 - $123,445  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)$31,750 - $82,723  
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Paralegal Studies$27,485 - $54,086  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History$34,105 - $109,262  
Juris Doctor (JD / Law), Political Science (PolySci)$41,692 - $103,646  
Doctor of Law (JD)$48,566 - $145,437  
Master of Business Administration (MBA)$36,907 - $99,618  
Certificate (Cert), Paralegal Studies$28,380 - $66,335  
Juris Doctor (JD)$39,500 - $140,928  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language$29,614 - $90,171  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology$29,866 - $137,284  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Legal Studies$28,782 - $83,794  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Political Science (PolySci)$30,201 - $89,396  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics$33,000 - $120,079  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication$31,986 - $92,500  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Criminal Justice$26,036 - $63,871  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology$29,946 - $114,500  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Paralegal Studies$26,000 - $71,267  
Bachelor of Arts (BA)$34,255 - $93,827  
Associate's Degree, Paralegal Studies$35,576 - $61,661  
Juris Doctor (JD / Law), History$39,149 - $128,905  
Associate of Science (AS), Paralegal Studies$29,087 - $57,800  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting$43,437 - $141,807  
Associate Degree (AD), Paralegal Studies$28,906 - $62,865  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business Administration$30,500 - $90,431  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Psychology$27,000 - $76,950  
PayScale
Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 19 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 2,066

alumni reports
Special Reports

ceo incomes
Fortune 100 CEO Income Compared to Average Worker at Company
Many CEOs earn millions a year, but how does their pay compare to the average worker at their company? We list the highest earners.
More Special Features
»
Which jobs, cities and industries are seeing wages rise or fall? Track the latest compensation trends with The PayScale Index Q1 2013 results.
» You think you have a bad boss? We reveal the Top 5 Jobs That Hate Their Boss.

salaries
More Charts for Skill: Legal Research

Next Steps
Start the survey
- OR -
Sign in with LinkedIn
PayScale Research
Center