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Attorney salary in United States

How much does an Attorney make in the United States?

Average base salary

$125,395
Average $125,395
Low $69,025
High $227,801

The average salary for a attorney is $125,395 per year in the United States. 21.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Attorney job openings in United States

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Information Governance & Priva...
Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider3out of 5 stars.
Hartford, CT
$170,000 - $235,000 a year
Full-time
16 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Attorney in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Wollborg Michelson Recruiting
 
$442,000per year
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City of Greenville
 
$421,200per year
BLANK ROME, LLP
 
$405,625per year
Megeredchian Law
 
$375,000per year
City of Riverside
 
$361,776per year
CITY OF MILPITAS
 
$350,000per year

Highest paying cities for Attorneys near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $162,374 per year
  2. Seattle, WA
    $152,223 per year
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $149,091 per year
  4. Atlanta, GA
    $142,091 per year
  5. Tampa, FL
    $133,504 per year

Where can an Attorney earn more?

Compare salaries for Attorneys in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Attorney get paid in United States?

Associate Attorney

Job openings
Average $127,686 per year