How much does a attorney make?

Among 151 open attorney listings that state pay, the median is $160,000 a year, and half of listings fall between $129,000 and $200,000.

Where does this attorney pay data come from?

From current job listings on employers’ own career sites that state a pay range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year, and a listing’s midpoint is used. Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.

Which state pays attorneys the most?

Of the states with enough listings, Florida has the highest median listed pay at $175,000.

Attorney salary: median $160,000 a year

Attorney listings that state pay run from $129,000 to $200,000 for the middle half, based on 151 current job listings. 398 attorney roles are open now.

Attorney pay range

From 151 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars.

Lower quarter: $129,000
Median: $160,000
Upper quarter: $200,000

Attorney salary by state

States with at least 8 listings that state pay.

Open attorney jobs

Verified against the employer’s own career site within the last week.

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State Farm · Dallas, Texas
Oct 23, 2026
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Mission Recruiting · Washington DC
$130k–$185k · Oct 23, 2026
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Righi Fitch Law Group · Phoenix, AZ
Oct 23, 2026
Attorney
Ken R. Ashworth & Associates · Henderson, NV
$150k–$180k · Oct 23, 2026
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Litchfield Cavo · Phoenix, AZ
Oct 23, 2026
Attorney
Cascone & Kluepfel · Farmingdale, NY
Oct 23, 2026
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Sonosky Chambers Sachse Endreson & Perry · Anchorage, AK
$190k · Oct 23, 2026
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Legal Aid of Nebraska · North Platte, NE
Oct 23, 2026
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EJI Recruiting · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Oct 23, 2026
Attorney (ID# 5303)
On Call Counsel · Baltimore, MD
Oct 23, 2026
Attorney
Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig · Chicago, IL
Oct 23, 2026
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Taylor Root · Chicago, IL
Oct 23, 2026
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Law Firms · Boca Raton, FL
$140k–$190k · Oct 23, 2026
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Distinct | North America · Florham Park, NJ
$160k–$220k · Oct 23, 2026
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Thomas, Thomas & Hafer · Owings Mills, MD
Oct 23, 2026

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Attorney salary questions

How much does a attorney make?: Among 151 open attorney listings that state pay, the median is $160,000 a year, and half of listings fall between $129,000 and $200,000.
Where does this attorney pay data come from?: From current job listings on employers’ own career sites that state a pay range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year, and a listing’s midpoint is used. Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
Which state pays attorneys the most?: Of the states with enough listings, Florida has the highest median listed pay at $175,000.

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