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Attorney salary in United States, 2026

How much does an Attorney make in the United States?

Average base salary

$125,488
Average $125,488
Low $69,734
High $225,819

The average salary for a attorney is $125,488 per year in the United States. 20.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Attorney job openings in United States

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Deputy Attorney General I-V Ch...
State of Delaware3.5out of 5 stars.
Wilmington, DE
22 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
    $161,125 per year
  2. Los Angeles, CA
    $150,200 per year
  3. Atlanta, GA
    $143,341 per year
  4. Denver, CO
    $135,086 per year
  5. Tampa, FL
    $132,702 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 $129,089 per year