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
$167.7k – $225k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
87.7%
192 of 219 roles
Live roles
219
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Employment Law Attorney
Capital Markets - real estate finance, Attorney (Senior Attorney)
Litigation Senior Attorney - M&A
Real Estate, Title & Survey Senior Attorney
M&A Senior Attorney (Professional Track) (NY)
Senior Attorney - Litigation (Class Action)
Associate Attorney- Relocation Required
Real Estate Private Funds Lawyer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| WE Wilson Elser - Attorneys | $175,000 | 23 |
Carrie Rikon & Associates
|
$180,000 | 13 |
iCapital
|
$190,000 | 10 |
Axiom Talent Platform
|
$190,500 | 9 |
| DP DLA Piper | $267,500 | 8 |
Blackstone
|
$207,500 | 8 |
|
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
|
$275,000 | 5 |
Bank of America
|
$217,350 | 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 $167,685 (25th percentile) and $225,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $137,806 to $270,000.
These figures are computed live from 219 active Lawyer roles in New York on JobsRadar, of which 192 (87.7%) 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 Morgan & Morgan, P.A., Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, DLA Piper and Parnalllaw.
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 $167,685 and $225,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 192 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Lawyer salary range in New York?
- Pay ranges from about $137,806 to $270,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $190,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.