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Salary of Lawyer


Salary of Lawyer

There is a reason why mothers often want their sons and daughters to be lawyers. Lawyers are usually respected (thought also the butt of many lawyer jokes) and usually are able to make a good living. Depending on what type of law they practice, they can make quite a lot of money.

About Salary of Lawyer

The average salary of a lawyer or attorney will depend on various factors. Salary of a lawyer will mainly depend on experience and type of law he or she is practicing. Location may also play a role in the average salary of a lawyer. The economy will also affect how many lawyers are being hired by larger firms.

Types of lawyers and their salaries include:

Self-Employed Lawyer: $50,868 - $143,924
Law Firm, Law Office: $57,300 - $103,025
Civil Litigation: $58,783 - $101,778
Government: $60,377 - $106,217
Government, Public Law Offices: $53,954 - $94,492
Insurance: $58,089 - $100,119
Median salaries for Lawyers, 9 months after graduation
All graduates $68,500
Private practice $108,500
Business $69,100
Government $50,000
Academic/judicial clerkships $48,000

Most salaried lawyers are provided health and life insurance, and contributions are made to retirement plans on their behalf. Lawyers who practice independently are covered only if they arrange and pay for such benefits themselves. SOURCE: www.bls.gov

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