Median salary
$177,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$135.5k – $207.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
45%
660 of 1,468 roles
Live roles
1,468
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| WE Wilson Elser - Attorneys | $182,500 | 82 |
Axiom Talent Platform
|
$190,500 | 59 |
Parnalllaw
|
$300,000 | 44 |
The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC
|
$100,000 | 41 |
Modern Family Law
|
$151,000 | 36 |
| TM Tyson & Mendes LLP | $133,750 | 24 |
|
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
|
$292,500 | 21 |
micro1
|
$249,600 | 21 |
Lawyer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $249,600 | 21 |
| San Francisco | $190,500 | 41 |
| Atlanta | $190,500 | 34 |
| New York | $190,000 | 110 |
| Boston | $182,750 | 6 |
| Seattle | $175,000 | 15 |
| Chicago | $175,000 | 34 |
| Los Angeles | $170,000 | 58 |
| Denver | $170,000 | 13 |
| Austin | $145,000 | 14 |
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How much do Lawyer roles pay?
The median salary for Lawyer roles is $177,500 per year. Most pay falls between $135,547 (25th percentile) and $207,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $100,000 to $260,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,468 active Lawyer roles on JobsRadar, of which 660 (45%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Lawyer roles include Zip Co Limited, Morgan & Morgan and P.A..
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Lawyer salary?
- The median is $177,500 per year, with most pay between $135,547 and $207,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 660 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Lawyer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $100,000 to $260,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $177,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.