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Law Internship salary
Average law internship salary
$39,394
How much does a law internship make?
The average law internship salary in the United States is $39,394. Law internship salaries typically range between $24,000 and $63,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for law interns is $18.94 per hour.
Law internship salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Law interns earn the highest average salary in New York.
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Where can a Law Internship earn more?
Law Internship salary estimates from across the web
Average law internship salary by state
Highest paying states for law interns
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $84,598 | $40.67 |
| 2 | New York | $72,968 | $35.08 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $69,755 | $33.54 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $51,820 | $24.91 |
| 5 | Vermont | $61,038 | $29.35 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $62,999 | $30.29 |
| 7 | Washington | $49,896 | $23.99 |
| 8 | Illinois | $47,252 | $22.72 |
| 9 | Delaware | $57,874 | $27.82 |
| 10 | Maine | $58,323 | $28.04 |
| 11 | California | $46,604 | $22.41 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $46,060 | $22.14 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $60,005 | $28.85 |
| 14 | Hawaii | $44,204 | $21.25 |
| 15 | Montana | $43,414 | $20.87 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $44,684 | $21.48 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $37,502 | $18.03 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $56,658 | $27.24 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $40,541 | $19.49 |
| 20 | Colorado | $38,475 | $18.50 |
| 21 | Michigan | $39,773 | $19.12 |
| 22 | Virginia | $39,031 | $18.76 |
| 23 | Nevada | $44,161 | $21.23 |
| 24 | Maryland | $42,363 | $20.37 |
| 25 | Alaska | $34,715 | $16.69 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $41,709 | $20.05 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $31,567 | $15.18 |
| 28 | Missouri | $35,663 | $17.15 |
| 29 | Ohio | $38,595 | $18.56 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $32,319 | $15.54 |
| 31 | Idaho | $39,055 | $18.78 |
| 32 | Arizona | $32,603 | $15.67 |
| 33 | Florida | $30,366 | $14.60 |
| 34 | Oregon | $34,148 | $16.42 |
| 35 | Iowa | $31,489 | $15.14 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $30,479 | $14.65 |
| 37 | Kansas | $32,238 | $15.50 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $26,835 | $12.90 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $29,683 | $14.27 |
| 40 | Texas | $26,912 | $12.94 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $29,675 | $14.27 |
| 42 | Georgia | $24,227 | $11.65 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $24,908 | $11.97 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $28,310 | $13.61 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $24,656 | $11.85 |
| 46 | Utah | $26,539 | $12.76 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $26,875 | $12.92 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $25,434 | $12.23 |
| 49 | Indiana | $26,643 | $12.81 |
| 50 | Alabama | $23,824 | $11.45 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $21,383 | $10.28 |
Highest paying cities for law interns
The highest-paying cities for law interns are Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, and Olympia, WA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | $84,589 | $40.67 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $52,871 | $25.42 |
| 3 | Olympia, WA | $50,608 | $24.33 |
| 4 | Philadelphia, PA | $45,408 | $21.83 |
| 5 | Baltimore, MD | $42,936 | $20.64 |
| 6 | Eden Prairie, MN | $40,232 | $19.34 |
| 7 | Denver, CO | $38,476 | $18.50 |
| 8 | Kansas City, MO | $35,742 | $17.18 |
| 9 | Bend, OR | $33,672 | $16.19 |
| 10 | Waukesha, WI | $29,577 | $14.22 |
| 11 | Indianapolis, IN | $26,118 | $12.56 |
| 12 | Alpharetta, GA | $24,365 | $11.71 |
Law Internship salary details
A law internship's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $63,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a law internship's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30 |
| 75th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| Average | $39,394 | $3,283 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying law internship jobs
The highest paying types of law interns are lawyer, attorney law clerk, and staff attorney.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | $49,943 | $4,162 | $24.01 | 5,177 |
| Contractor-Paralegal | $60,686 | $5,057 | $29.18 | 15,609 |
| Attorney At Law | $108,018 | $9,002 | $51.93 | 7,025 |
| Litigation Paralegal | $58,484 | $4,874 | $28.12 | 5,132 |
| Attorney | $109,476 | $9,123 | $52.63 | 10,991 |
| Staff Attorney | $110,028 | $9,169 | $52.90 | 75,402 |
Which companies pay law interns the most?
Law internship salaries at NAIC and PACCAR are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average law internship salary at companies like ACLU of Illinois and Graphic Packaging International are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NAIC | $99,035 | $47.61 |
| 2 | PACCAR | $81,403 | $39.14 |
| 3 | ACLU of Illinois | $62,467 | $30.03 |
| 4 | Graphic Packaging International | $50,756 | $24.40 |
| 5 | Kemper | $49,806 | $23.95 |
| 6 | Deschutes County | $49,272 | $23.69 |
| 7 | Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley | $44,916 | $21.59 |
| 8 | Protective Insurance | $43,450 | $20.89 |
| 9 | Vermont Law School | $41,387 | $19.90 |
| 10 | City of Santa Monica | $38,181 | $18.36 |
| 11 | Defenders of Wildlife | $36,777 | $17.68 |
| 12 | City of Eden Prairie | $34,461 | $16.57 |
| 13 | Catholic Community Services of Utah | $34,278 | $16.48 |
| 14 | County of Nevada, CA | $33,060 | $15.89 |
| 15 | Indiana State Police | $32,261 | $15.51 |
| 16 | Hershey Jobs | $31,844 | $15.31 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Law Internship salary trends
The average law internship salary has risen by $10,316 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average law internship earned $29,078 annually, but today, they earn $39,394 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for law interns over the last decade.
Compare law internship salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average law internship salary over time
Compare law internship salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Law Internship salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,400 | $18.94 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | $37,000 | $17.79 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | $36,700 | $17.63 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $35,200 | $16.90 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | $35,500 | $17.05 | +2.0% |
Recently added law internship salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislative Branch | Summer Law Internship | Washington, DC | 12/13/2024 | $35,479 |
| Dow Jones | Spring 2025 Internship-Legal/Media Law (Remote) | New York, NY | 12/12/2024 | $83,480 |
| Thomson Reuters Corporation | Practical Law Capital Markets and Securities Summer Intern | New York, NY | 12/12/2024 | $41,740 |
| Washington County (Ut | Law Student Intern | Saint George, UT | 12/11/2024 | $52,175 |
| State of Arizona | Law Intern | Phoenix, AZ | 12/10/2024 | $39,590 |
| Arizona Department of Administration | Law Intern | Phoenix, AZ | 12/10/2024 | $39,590 |
| Miadvocacy | Immigration Summer Law Clerk Paid Internship | Detroit, MI | 12/10/2024 | $31,305 |
| Washingtoncountyny | Law Intern | Ione, WA | 12/10/2024 | $50,547 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | 2025 Law Dept Summer Intern Program (LAW School Students Only) | Princeton, NJ | 12/09/2024 | $62,610 |
| City and County of Denver | Spring and Summer 2025 Juris Doctorate Law Internship-Municipal Public Defender | Denver, CO | 12/09/2024 | $30,000 |
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