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Senior Attorney salary
Average senior attorney salary
$111,002
How much does a senior attorney make?
The average senior attorney salary in the United States is $111,002. Senior attorney salaries typically range between $67,000 and $183,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for senior attorneys is $53.37 per hour.
Senior attorney salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Senior attorneys earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Senior Attorney earn more?
Senior Attorney salary estimates from across the web
Average senior attorney salary by state
Highest paying states for senior attorneys
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $128,544 | $61.80 |
| 2 | California | $122,474 | $58.88 |
| 3 | Texas | $110,938 | $53.34 |
| 4 | Colorado | $106,439 | $51.17 |
| 5 | New York | $104,190 | $50.09 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $103,359 | $49.69 |
| 7 | Arizona | $103,585 | $49.80 |
| 8 | Washington | $98,815 | $47.51 |
| 9 | Virginia | $98,335 | $47.28 |
| 10 | Illinois | $93,532 | $44.97 |
| 11 | Nevada | $103,676 | $49.84 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $93,190 | $44.80 |
| 13 | Utah | $89,689 | $43.12 |
| 14 | Maryland | $99,793 | $47.98 |
| 15 | Oregon | $90,793 | $43.65 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $88,853 | $42.72 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $85,580 | $41.14 |
| 18 | Vermont | $93,930 | $45.16 |
| 19 | Georgia | $86,270 | $41.48 |
| 20 | Delaware | $91,300 | $43.89 |
| 21 | Ohio | $84,065 | $40.42 |
| 22 | Alaska | $92,316 | $44.38 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $86,822 | $41.74 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $85,936 | $41.32 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $81,298 | $39.09 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $76,205 | $36.64 |
| 27 | Indiana | $79,891 | $38.41 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $79,014 | $37.99 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $84,329 | $40.54 |
| 30 | Florida | $77,681 | $37.35 |
| 31 | Michigan | $77,087 | $37.06 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $77,283 | $37.16 |
| 33 | Alabama | $80,019 | $38.47 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $79,128 | $38.04 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $76,444 | $36.75 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $76,542 | $36.80 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $76,277 | $36.67 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $76,344 | $36.70 |
| 39 | Idaho | $74,578 | $35.85 |
| 40 | Iowa | $76,603 | $36.83 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $75,897 | $36.49 |
| 42 | Montana | $69,642 | $33.48 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $78,701 | $37.84 |
| 44 | Missouri | $69,798 | $33.56 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $72,159 | $34.69 |
| 46 | Kansas | $72,793 | $35.00 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $71,107 | $34.19 |
| 48 | Maine | $58,276 | $28.02 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $70,439 | $33.86 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $53,186 | $25.57 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $67,428 | $32.42 |
Highest paying cities for senior attorneys
The highest-paying cities for senior attorneys are Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, and San Antonio, TX.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | $130,547 | $62.76 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $126,431 | $60.78 |
| 3 | San Antonio, TX | $114,878 | $55.23 |
| 4 | Colorado Springs, CO | $107,759 | $51.81 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $104,655 | $50.31 |
| 6 | Las Vegas, NV | $104,491 | $50.24 |
| 7 | Phoenix, AZ | $104,229 | $50.11 |
| 8 | Framingham, MA | $103,562 | $49.79 |
| 9 | Columbia, MD | $99,850 | $48.00 |
| 10 | Arlington, VA | $99,517 | $47.84 |
| 11 | Seattle, WA | $99,491 | $47.83 |
| 12 | Juneau, AK | $95,202 | $45.77 |
| 13 | Waukegan, IL | $94,482 | $45.42 |
| 14 | Portland, OR | $90,344 | $43.43 |
| 15 | New Orleans, LA | $86,820 | $41.74 |
| 16 | Roswell, GA | $86,063 | $41.38 |
| 17 | Philadelphia, PA | $79,541 | $38.24 |
| 18 | Miami, FL | $78,699 | $37.84 |
| 19 | Detroit, MI | $77,361 | $37.19 |
| 20 | Madison, WI | $76,659 | $36.86 |
Senior Attorney salary details
A senior attorney's salary ranges from $67,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $183,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a senior attorney's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $183,000 | $15,250 | $88 |
| 75th Percentile | $144,000 | $12,000 | $69 |
| Average | $111,002 | $9,250 | $53 |
| 25th Percentile | $85,000 | $7,083 | $41 |
| 10th Percentile | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32 |
Highest paying senior attorney jobs
The highest paying types of senior attorneys are corporate counsel, assistant general counsel, and associate counsel.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyer | $115,808 | $9,651 | $55.68 | 2,897 |
| Legal Counsel | $132,867 | $11,072 | $63.88 | 10,337 |
| Legal Consultant | $75,024 | $6,252 | $36.07 | 16,118 |
| General Counsel | $125,248 | $10,437 | $60.22 | 50,275 |
| Corporate Counsel | $142,515 | $11,876 | $68.52 | 14,913 |
| Attorney At Law | $108,018 | $9,002 | $51.93 | 7,025 |
Top companies hiring senior attorneys now:
Which companies pay senior attorneys the most?
Senior attorney salaries at Clifford Chance and Goodwin are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior attorney salary at companies like Dorsey & Whitney and Hunton & Williams LLP are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Chance | $196,095 | $94.28 |
| 2 | Goodwin | $183,645 | $88.29 |
| 3 | Dorsey & Whitney | $171,720 | $82.56 |
| 4 | Hunton & Williams LLP | $171,334 | $82.37 |
| 5 | Microsoft | $160,372 | $77.10 |
| 6 | Ballard Spahr | $156,211 | $75.10 |
| 7 | Colonial Pipeline | $149,350 | $71.80 |
| 8 | Federal Deposit Insurance | $145,507 | $69.96 |
| 9 | Florida Power and Light | $144,082 | $69.27 |
| 10 | UST Global | $140,629 | $67.61 |
| 11 | Brown-Forman | $139,911 | $67.26 |
| 12 | Southwestern Energy | $136,921 | $65.83 |
| 13 | Douglas Emmett, Inc. | $136,240 | $65.50 |
| 14 | NewMarket | $134,913 | $64.86 |
| 15 | Pacifi | $134,689 | $64.75 |
| 16 | Earthjustice | $134,507 | $64.67 |
| 17 | Pinnacle West Capital | $133,822 | $64.34 |
| 18 | Southern California Edison | $133,173 | $64.03 |
| 19 | Arizona Public Service | $132,368 | $63.64 |
| 20 | USAA | $129,208 | $62.12 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Senior Attorney salary by industry
The average senior attorney salary varies across industries:
- The average senior attorney salary in the professional industry is $135,158, the highest of any industry.
- The average senior attorney salary in the finance industry is $118,141.
- Senior attorneys in the government industry earn an average salary of $76,618, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for senior attorneys
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional | $135,158 | $64.98 |
| 2 | Energy | $118,141 | $56.80 |
| 3 | Retail | $115,130 | $55.35 |
| 4 | Finance | $110,607 | $53.18 |
| 5 | Government | $76,618 | $36.84 |
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Senior Attorney salary trends
The average senior attorney salary has risen by $11,911 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior attorney earned $99,091 annually, but today, they earn $111,002 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for senior attorneys over the last decade.
Compare senior attorney salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average senior attorney salary over time
Compare senior attorney salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Senior Attorney salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $111,000 | $53.37 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $108,000 | $51.70 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $106,000 | $50.84 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $104,000 | $50.14 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $103,000 | $49.68 | +2.0% |
Recently added senior attorney salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York State Education Department | Senior Attorney, Assistant Attorney 1 (NY Helps) | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $93,530 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Senior Attorney/Litigator | Charlottesville, VA | 12/16/2024 | $150,000 |
| Directcounsel | Senior Trusts and Estates Attorney | Los Angeles, CA | 12/16/2024 | $250,000 |
| Lawjournalpress | Securities and Capital Markets Senior Attorney | Rochester, NY | 12/16/2024 | $145,000 |
| Perkins Coie | Product Liability Practice Attorney-Senior | Ione, WA | 12/15/2024 | $180,000 |
| Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP | Transportation Litigation Senior Attorney | Washington, DC | 12/15/2024 | $175,000 |
| Cta | Senior Attorney-Torts | Chicago, IL | 12/15/2024 | $114,836 |
| Earthjustice | Senior Attorney, Gulf Regional | Houston, TX | 12/15/2024 | $144,400 |
| Earthjustice | Senior Attorney, Clean Energy Program-Federal | New York, NY | 12/15/2024 | $152,200 |
| Earthjustice | Senior Attorney, Midwest Regional Office-Right To Zero | Chicago, IL | 12/15/2024 | $152,200 |
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