Salary figures from 1,010 postings that disclosed salary (of 1,527 analyzed), posted in the last 12 months
Legal professionals earn a median salary of $72,500 at entry level, rising to $102,915 at mid-level and $167,500 for senior roles, across 1,010 postings that disclosed salary (of 1,527 analyzed). The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC and New York, NY, reflecting demand in major legal and policy hubs. Top skills include legal research, legal writing, attention to detail, and case management, underscoring the profession's emphasis on analytical and communication abilities.
Figures last changed: October 2026
Entry Level
$72,500
137 with salary
Mid Level
$102,915
410 with salary
Senior Level
$167,500
335 with salary
Salary Disclosures
1,010
of 1,527 postings analyzed, last 12 months
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Alliance Defending Freedom
26 jobs
Conservation Law Foundation
17 jobs
Earthjustice
13 jobs
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc.
13 jobs
TikTok
13 jobs
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
13 jobs
OpenAI
12 jobs
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
12 jobs
Anthropic
11 jobs
Southern Poverty Law Center
11 jobs
Washington, DC
440 jobs
New York, NY
178 jobs
United States
139 jobs
Los Angeles, CA
53 jobs
San Francisco, CA
32 jobs
Boston, MA
24 jobs
Chicago, IL
24 jobs
Philadelphia, PA
24 jobs
Arlington, VA
23 jobs
Albany, NY
21 jobs
Figures from 1,010 postings that disclosed salary (of 1,527 analyzed) on Daybook.com · First published 2026-09-22 · Figures last changed October 2026 · How we compute this