What is the salary of an Attorney? In the United States, an Attorney earns an average salary of $94,000. The salary range for an Attorney is usually between $67,739 and $140,602 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $207,113. The highest Attorney salary in the United States was $437,926. The average hourly pay for an Attorney is $45.19.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Attorney salary are California, with an average salary of $176,426, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $160,819, and Federal, with an average salary of $147,501. Employers paying the highest salary for an Attorney job are San Francisco (CA), Napa County (CA) and State of California (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $226,812 |
| Napa County, CA | $189,624 |
| State of California, CA | $173,490 |
| University of South Carolina, SC | $166,766 |
| Ventura County, CA | $160,426 |
| Municipal Authorities, NY | $159,980 |
| East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA | $158,083 |
| Clemson University, SC | $154,809 |
| Orange County, CA | $152,613 |
| United States Postal Service, FD | $147,501 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Attorney General | $163,333 |
| Attorney Supervisor | $98,773 |
| Attorney Secretary | $43,639 |
| Attorney V | $137,046 |
| Attorney Lead | $202,843 |
| Attorneys | $36,467 |
| Attorney Manager | $104,200 |
| Attorney Specialist | $74,319 |
| Attorney Ii | $88,200 |
| Attorney I | $74,268 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Attorney and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $106,597 | 430 |
| Alabama | $3,600 | 1 |
| Arkansas | $56,680 | 32 |
| Arizona | $107,398 | 929 |
| California | $176,426 | 3036 |
| Colorado | $106,805 | 14 |
| Connecticut | $84,446 | 1 |
| District of Columbia | $115,057 | 1 |
| Delaware | $116,038 | 5 |
| Federal | $147,501 | 156 |
| Florida | $86,681 | 110 |
| Georgia | $63,844 | 643 |
| Iowa | $79,063 | 79 |
| Idaho | $91,522 | 128 |
| Illinois | $68,498 | 20 |
| Indiana | $57,175 | 377 |
| Kansas | $66,183 | 120 |
| Kentucky | $56,711 | 13 |
| Louisiana | $75,903 | 290 |
| Massachusetts | $89,318 | 11 |
| Maryland | $103,779 | 12 |
| Maine | $71,324 | 11 |
| Michigan | $88,884 | 12 |
| Minnesota | $82,512 | 112 |
| Missouri | $75,681 | 138 |
| Mississippi | $79,372 | 323 |
| Montana | $47 | 31 |
| North Carolina | $124,761 | 13 |
| North Dakota | $78,255 | 66 |
| Nebraska | $81,867 | 244 |
| New Hampshire | $54,432 | 134 |
| New Jersey | $81,073 | 122 |
| New Mexico | $84,209 | 4 |
| Nevada | $160,819 | 11 |
| New York | $82,483 | 11 |
| Ohio | $84,120 | 414 |
| Oklahoma | $71,676 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,662 | 295 |
| South Carolina | $87,084 | 306 |
| South Dakota | $114,436 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $75,108 | 44 |
| Texas | $70,477 | 1881 |
| Utah | $76,645 | 68 |
| Virginia | $81,126 | 21 |
| Vermont | $29,754 | 6 |
| Washington | $88,912 | 53 |
| Wisconsin | $79,227 | 268 |
| West Virginia | $3,600 | 1 |
| Wyoming | $89,271 | 7 |
