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Attorney salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does an Attorney make in the United States?

Average base salary

$124,930
Average $124,930
Low $69,170
High $225,639

The average salary for a attorney is $124,930 per year in the United States. 20.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Attorney job openings in United States

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Criminal Defense Attorney
KC Defense Counsel
Kansas City, MO
From $65,000 a year
Full-time
56 minutes 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
    $159,124 per year
  2. Seattle, WA
    $151,986 per year
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $149,878 per year
  4. Atlanta, GA
    $143,289 per year
  5. Denver, CO
    $134,614 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 $127,398 per year