What is the salary of a City Attorney? In the United States, a City Attorney earns an average salary of $166,057. The salary range for a City Attorney is usually between $105,951 and $225,419 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $345,149. The highest City Attorney salary in the United States was $787,674. The average hourly pay for a City Attorney is $79.84.
Top 3 states paying the highest average City Attorney salary are California, with an average salary of $342,134, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $197,866, and Florida, with an average salary of $208,114. Employers paying the highest salary for a City Attorney job are Redlands (CA), Long Beach (CA) and City of Tempe (AZ).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Redlands, CA | $415,167 |
| Long Beach, CA | $368,645 |
| City of Tempe, AZ | $327,534 |
| Carlsbad, CA | $306,769 |
| Vista, CA | $286,114 |
| Culver City, CA | $273,921 |
| San Pablo, CA | $240,684 |
| City of Fort Lauderdale, FL | $238,180 |
| Stockton, CA | $217,687 |
| City of Beaumont, TX | $196,014 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City Clerk | $80,080 |
| City Manager | $184,499 |
| City Engineer | $117,735 |
| City Planner | $80,646 |
| City Administrator | $124,690 |
| City Treasurer | $53,711 |
| City Mayor | $26,057 |
| City Clerk/Treasurer | $55,725 |
| City Forester | $78,558 |
| City Auditor | $119,357 |
Select a state to view specific salary for City Attorney and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $144,416 | 1 |
| Alabama | $174,792 | 2 |
| Arkansas | $76,367 | 27 |
| Arizona | $223,015 | 14 |
| California | $342,134 | 92 |
| Colorado | $154,538 | 11 |
| Connecticut | $81,146 | 5 |
| Florida | $208,114 | 38 |
| Georgia | $115,441 | 10 |
| Iowa | $139,626 | 8 |
| Idaho | $104,160 | 11 |
| Indiana | $71,756 | 47 |
| Kansas | $116,473 | 16 |
| Kentucky | $71,864 | 6 |
| Louisiana | $75,843 | 14 |
| Massachusetts | $110,099 | 2 |
| Maryland | $200,873 | 2 |
| Michigan | $143,350 | 6 |
| Minnesota | $150,624 | 7 |
| Missouri | $189,117 | 2 |
| Mississippi | $103,252 | 7 |
| Nebraska | $112,527 | 11 |
| New Jersey | $12,000 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $123,286 | 10 |
| Nevada | $197,866 | 12 |
| Ohio | $122,146 | 7 |
| Oklahoma | $112,085 | 17 |
| Oregon | $133,154 | 11 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,825 | 1 |
| South Carolina | $104,914 | 5 |
| South Dakota | $122,915 | 2 |
| Tennessee | $120,542 | 15 |
| Texas | $184,388 | 68 |
| Utah | $149,349 | 38 |
| Virginia | $160,078 | 20 |
| Washington | $179,600 | 31 |
| Wisconsin | $113,660 | 10 |
| West Virginia | $66,307 | 7 |
| Wyoming | $93,900 | 7 |
