Salary data and insights based on 1,149 job postings
Legal professionals earn a median salary of $69,367 at entry-level, rising to $102,750 at mid-level and reaching $164,037 for senior roles—a career earnings growth of approximately 137%. The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC and New York, NY, reflecting demand from federal agencies, law firms, and corporate legal departments across 1,149 analyzed positions. Core competencies driving hiring include legal research, legal writing, case management, and attention to detail, underscoring the discipline's continued emphasis on foundational analytical and documentation skills.
Last updated: May 2026
Entry Level
$69,367
100 jobs
Mid Level
$102,750
369 jobs
Senior Level
$164,037
219 jobs
Jobs Analyzed
1,149
Last 6 months
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New York State Office of the Attorney General
21 jobs
Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General
17 jobs
Alliance Defending Freedom
17 jobs
New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)
17 jobs
The Bronx Defenders
11 jobs
Brooklyn Defender Services
11 jobs
Earthjustice
10 jobs
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
10 jobs
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc.
9 jobs
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
9 jobs
Washington, DC
199 jobs
New York, NY
98 jobs
United States
94 jobs
Los Angeles, CA
31 jobs
Washington, DC, USA
26 jobs
Philadelphia, PA
17 jobs
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
16 jobs
Chicago, IL
14 jobs
Boston, MA
13 jobs
Bronx, NY
12 jobs