What is the salary of a District Attorney? In the United States, a District Attorney earns an average salary of $135,974. The salary range for a District Attorney is usually between $55,001 and $139,465 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $218,655. The highest District Attorney salary in the United States was $297,402. The average hourly pay for a District Attorney is $65.37.
Top 3 states paying the highest average District Attorney salary are California, with an average salary of $296,235, followed by Utah, with an average salary of $297,403, and New York, with an average salary of $189,545. Employers paying the highest salary for a District Attorney job are Alameda County (CA), Franklin County (PA) and San Joaquin County (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alameda County, CA | $275,028 |
| Franklin County, PA | $268,674 |
| San Joaquin County, CA | $250,451 |
| Sonoma County, CA | $242,918 |
| District Attorney, NY | $212,417 |
| Ventura County, CA | $205,734 |
| San Benito County, CA | $154,247 |
| District Attorneys & Their Deputies, OR | $145,925 |
| Greene County, PA | $141,411 |
| Perry County, PA | $133,343 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District Manager | $216,231 |
| District Supervisor | $76,935 |
| District Administrator | $105,146 |
| District Director | $61,489 |
| District Chief | $129,940 |
| District Clerk | $53,383 |
| District Secretary | $57,998 |
| District Coordinator | $65,519 |
| District Court Clerk | $54,370 |
| District Engineer | $133,921 |
Select a state to view specific salary for District Attorney and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $3,356 | 8 |
| Arkansas | $18,790 | 1 |
| California | $296,235 | 56 |
| Colorado | $212,072 | 7 |
| Georgia | $133,733 | 54 |
| Iowa | $121,241 | 1 |
| Kansas | $179,489 | 6 |
| Louisiana | $55,671 | 45 |
| Massachusetts | $189,041 | 11 |
| Maine | $93,786 | 12 |
| Mississippi | $67,142 | 4 |
| Nevada | $140,999 | 13 |
| New York | $189,545 | 12 |
| Oregon | $131,040 | 41 |
| Pennsylvania | $126,943 | 94 |
| Tennessee | $22,505 | 1 |
| Texas | $53,239 | 38 |
| Utah | $297,403 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $47,447 | 1 |
| Wyoming | $145,000 | 2 |