What is the salary of a Staff Attorney? In the United States, a Staff Attorney earns an average salary of $70,526. The salary range for a Staff Attorney is usually between $59,627 and $90,000 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $134,513. The highest Staff Attorney salary in the United States was $264,898. The average hourly pay for a Staff Attorney is $33.91.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Staff Attorney salary are California, with an average salary of $172,117, followed by Wyoming, with an average salary of $148,000, and Alaska, with an average salary of $141,110. Employers paying the highest salary for a Staff Attorney job are Santa Clara County Superior Court (CA), Chelan County Public Utility District (WA) and Oakland Unified (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Santa Clara County Superior Court, CA | $184,184 |
| Chelan County Public Utility District, WA | $174,475 |
| Oakland Unified, CA | $160,821 |
| Vermont Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living, VT | $158,975 |
| Berkeley, CA | $148,691 |
| University of Florida, FL | $141,544 |
| Vermont Green Mountain Care Board, VT | $140,482 |
| Vermont Taxes Department, VT | $139,035 |
| Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, CA | $138,762 |
| Vermont Financial Regulation Department, VT | $130,310 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Staff Accountant | $55,902 |
| Staff Assistant | $48,926 |
| Staff Engineer | $88,526 |
| Staff Auditor | $53,022 |
| Staff | $42,639 |
| Staff Nurse | $93,320 |
| Staff Physician | $191,667 |
| Staff Psychologist | $67,037 |
| Staff Development Coordinator | $63,420 |
| Staff Development Specialist | $86,600 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Staff Attorney and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $141,110 | 1 |
| Alabama | $73,336 | 1 |
| Arkansas | $90,948 | 15 |
| Arizona | $89,015 | 11 |
| California | $172,117 | 36 |
| Colorado | $112,774 | 2 |
| Connecticut | $54,081 | 167 |
| District of Columbia | $107,846 | 3 |
| Delaware | $123,920 | 13 |
| Federal | $96,820 | 2 |
| Florida | $85,665 | 19 |
| Georgia | $65,609 | 12 |
| Iowa | $64,215 | 10 |
| Idaho | $74,123 | 25 |
| Illinois | $67,355 | 20 |
| Indiana | $79,874 | 14 |
| Kansas | $70,356 | 37 |
| Kentucky | $67,106 | 443 |
| Louisiana | $128,750 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $45,536 | 5 |
| Maryland | $87,051 | 4 |
| Maine | $72,914 | 11 |
| Michigan | $70,450 | 13 |
| Minnesota | $70,607 | 48 |
| Missouri | $58,045 | 16 |
| Mississippi | $67,294 | 23 |
| Montana | $51 | 7 |
| North Dakota | $93,440 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $83,636 | 8 |
| New Hampshire | $72,345 | 6 |
| New Jersey | $102,000 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $18,755 | 2 |
| Nevada | $120,160 | 31 |
| New York | $79,935 | 11 |
| Ohio | $72,949 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,741 | 10 |
| Rhode Island | $80,564 | 58 |
| South Carolina | $88,234 | 33 |
| Tennessee | $83,184 | 23 |
| Texas | $87,013 | 12 |
| Utah | $39,588 | 5 |
| Virginia | $100,503 | 10 |
| Vermont | $108,806 | 234 |
| Washington | $101,314 | 24 |
| Wisconsin | $23,535 | 2 |
| West Virginia | $31,480 | 6 |
| Wyoming | $148,000 | 1 |
