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Average Lawyer Salary 2026

Live Lawyer salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 19 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.

How much does a Lawyer make?

$133,000median, per year (model estimate)
$93,000–$185,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
14,480live Lawyer postings
17%remote-friendly

DeUnemployment currently indexes 14,480 live Lawyer jobs and estimates that a typical Lawyer earns roughly $93,000–$185,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $133,000/yr. About 17% of current postings are remote-friendly.

Where the Lawyer jobs are

The places with the most live openings right now: California (482) · Texas (396) · New York (393) · Florida (290) · Illinois (269) · Virginia (224) · North Carolina (223) · Georgia (179). Top 8 of 14 places.

Who is hiring Lawyers

Employers with the most live Lawyer postings right now: Prudential, Ibqbjb, Recruiting2.Ultipro.Com:Edd1000ebllc:6fb5a475 Cea1 435e 89f4, Worldwide, Alpha Med.Org.

A sample of live Lawyer openings

Systems Engr IIApply ↗

Ibqbjb
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As a Systems Engr II here at Honeywell, you will design, implement, and manage complex systems, driving innovation, safety, and efficiency. Work on cutting-edge projects within cross-functional teams, shaping future tech

Senior Legal CounselApply ↗

Prudential
Hong Kong (Group Head Office)

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people,

Commercial Driver – Full TimeApply ↗

Egud
Shreveport, LA, United States

AutoZone’s Delivery Driver role offers career stability in an essential industry, allowing you to utilize your safe driving skills while delivering WOW! Customer Service to commercial customers and DIY shoppers. With no

Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeApply ↗

Egud
Huntington, WV, United States

AutoZone’s Retail Sales Associate plays a vital role in delivering WOW! Customer Service by exceeding expectations and helping customers find the right automotive solutions. This position offers opportunities for career

Senior Technical Sales Representative – Industrial Sensors & Electronic Components - Atlanta, GAApply ↗

Ibqbjb
Atlanta, GA, United States

As a Senior Technical Sales Representative – Industrial Sensors & Electronic Components at Honeywell, you will drive revenue growth across OEM, manufacturing, and industrial customers throughout the Southeast. You will d

Lead AI EngineerApply ↗

Ibqbjb
Atlanta, GA, United States

As a Lead AI Engineer here at Honeywell, you will provide technical guidance and support to a team of AI engineers to successfully execute projects. You will be actively involved in the design, development, and implement

How the Lawyer pay estimate is built

The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 959 most relevant Lawyer postings we sampled, 959 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.

Salary questions about Lawyer jobs

How much do Lawyers earn?

Typical pay for a Lawyer currently runs roughly $93,000–$185,000/yr, with a median around $133,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.

How many Lawyer jobs are there?

There are currently 14,480 live Lawyer jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.

What is the average pay for a Lawyer?

The median pay for a Lawyer is about $133,000/yr, based on our live index of 14,480 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.

What is the Lawyer pay scale?

The Lawyer pay scale runs from roughly $93,000 at the 10th percentile to $185,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.

Are there remote Lawyer jobs?

About 17% of current Lawyer postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.

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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.

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