Salary data and insights based on 1,314 job postings
Legal professionals earn a median salary of $70,000 at entry-level, rising to $104,353 at mid-level and $165,500 for senior roles across 1,314 job listings analyzed. The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC and New York, NY, reflecting the dominance of federal government, regulatory, and corporate law sectors. Core in-demand skills include legal research, legal writing, case management, and attention to detail, underscoring the profession's emphasis on analytical rigor and written communication.
Last updated: July 2026
Entry Level
$70,000
118 jobs
Mid Level
$104,353
409 jobs
Senior Level
$165,500
269 jobs
Jobs Analyzed
1,314
Last 6 months
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New York State Office of the Attorney General
21 jobs
Alliance Defending Freedom
18 jobs
Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General
17 jobs
New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)
17 jobs
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
12 jobs
OpenAI
12 jobs
Earthjustice
11 jobs
The Bronx Defenders
11 jobs
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
11 jobs
Brooklyn Defender Services
11 jobs
Washington, DC
238 jobs
New York, NY
106 jobs
United States
100 jobs
Washington, DC, USA
31 jobs
Los Angeles, CA
31 jobs
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
20 jobs
Philadelphia, PA
17 jobs
San Francisco, CA
15 jobs
Boston, MA
14 jobs
Chicago, IL
14 jobs