Salary data and insights based on 1,443 job postings
Legal professionals earn a median salary of $70,000 at entry-level, rising to $104,291 at mid-level and reaching $172,200 for senior roles. Across 1,443 job postings analyzed, the field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC and New York, NY, reflecting the prominence of federal and financial legal markets. Core in-demand skills include legal research, legal writing, attention to detail, and case management, underscoring the continued emphasis on foundational legal competencies across all experience levels.
Last updated: August 2026
Entry Level
$70,000
128 jobs
Mid Level
$104,291
429 jobs
Senior Level
$172,200
302 jobs
Jobs Analyzed
1,443
Last 6 months
Chart shows median salaries. Hover for full range details.
New York State Office of the Attorney General
21 jobs
Alliance Defending Freedom
19 jobs
Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General
17 jobs
New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)
17 jobs
Earthjustice
13 jobs
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
13 jobs
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
12 jobs
OpenAI
12 jobs
Conservation Law Foundation
11 jobs
The Bronx Defenders
11 jobs
Washington, DC
265 jobs
New York, NY
113 jobs
United States
108 jobs
Washington, DC, USA
33 jobs
Los Angeles, CA
33 jobs
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
23 jobs
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
21 jobs
Philadelphia, PA
18 jobs
united states
17 jobs
San Francisco, CA
17 jobs