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Litigation attorney salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Litigation Attorney make in the United States?

Average base salary

$149,240
Average $149,240
Low $88,705
High $251,085

The average salary for a litigation attorney is $149,240 per year in the United States. 13.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Litigation Attorney job openings in United States

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Consumer Finance Litigation As...
New York, NY
$210,000 - $340,000 a year
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Litigation Attorney in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Boswell
 
$520,000per year
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Wollborg Michelson Recruiting
 
$366,600per year
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United Talent Staffing
 
$350,000per year
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Protingent
 
$337,500per year
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TEEMA
 
$322,500per year
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A&O Shearman
 
$317,200per year
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Highest paying cities for Litigation Attorneys near United States

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $197,468 per year
  2. New York, NY
    $182,189 per year
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $176,057 per year
  4. Dallas, TX
    $167,100 per year
  5. San Diego, CA
    $166,664 per year

Where can a Litigation Attorney earn more?

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

Junior Litigation Attorney

Job openings
Average $149,372 per year

Senior Litigation Attorney

Job openings
Average $186,335 per year