Median salary
$167,869
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$123.3k – $205k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
44.5%
1,095 of 2,460 roles
Live roles
2,460
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 | 57 |
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 |
micro1
|
$249,600 | 22 |
|
Clyde & Co
|
$215,000 | 22 |
Lawyer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $249,600 | 22 |
| Boston | $207,500 | 25 |
| San Francisco | $200,000 | 67 |
| New York | $190,500 | 193 |
| Seattle | $190,500 | 36 |
| Atlanta | $190,500 | 54 |
| Chicago | $189,800 | 69 |
| Los Angeles | $177,500 | 86 |
| Austin | $171,500 | 39 |
| Denver | $165,000 | 25 |
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How much do Lawyer roles pay?
The median salary for Lawyer roles is $167,869 per year. Most pay falls between $123,284 (25th percentile) and $205,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $90,080 to $260,000.
These figures are computed live from 2,460 active Lawyer roles on JobsRadar, of which 1,095 (44.5%) 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 and Clyde & Co.
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 $167,869 per year, with most pay between $123,284 and $205,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,095 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Lawyer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $90,080 to $260,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $167,869. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.