Lawyer salaries in New York.
What Lawyer roles in New York pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$190,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$165k – $225k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
83.2%
232 of 279 roles
Live roles
279
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Real Estate, Title & Survey Senior Attorney
M&A Senior Attorney (Professional Track) (NY)
Associate General Counsel, Legal (US)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| WE Wilson Elser - Attorneys | $176,250 | 24 |
Carrie Rikon & Associates
|
$180,000 | 13 |
iCapital
|
$190,000 | 8 |
| DP DLA Piper | $225,000 | 7 |
Axiom Talent Platform
|
$190,500 | 7 |
| SC Suffolk County Government | $106,106 | 6 |
Bank of America
|
$198,650 | 5 |
|
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
|
$142,500 | 5 |
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How much do Lawyer roles in New York pay?
The median salary for Lawyer roles in New York is $190,500 per year. Most pay falls between $165,000 (25th percentile) and $225,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $125,000 to $267,000.
These figures are computed live from 279 active Lawyer roles in New York on JobsRadar, of which 232 (83.2%) 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 in New York include PwC, Morgan & Morgan, P.A., Hogan Lovells Cadwalader and DLA Piper.
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 in New York?
- The median is $190,500 per year, with most pay between $165,000 and $225,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 232 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Lawyer salary range in New York?
- Pay ranges from about $125,000 to $267,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $190,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.