Legal Salaries (2024)
Compare salaries across 2 legal roles. National median pay, total employment, and links to city-by-city breakdowns.
Legal Roles by Salary
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The highest paying legal role is Lawyer with a national median salary of $156,799. This is based on 2024 BLS occupational wage data across all tracked metro areas.
There are approximately 634,480 legal positions across 2 roles tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average median salary across all legal roles is $112,758.
Legal roles have an average median salary of $112,758. The highest paid role (Lawyer) earns $156,799, while the lowest starts at $68,717. Pay varies significantly by specific role, city, and experience level.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. Roles grouped by BLS occupational category.