Attorney Lawyer

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October 30, 2016

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Attorney Lawyer Job Description

Attorneys / Lawyers Advise clients in business transactions, claim liablility, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits or legal rights and obligations. Analyze and interpret laws, rulings and regulations with probable case outcomes for individuals and businesses. Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions; evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments for presentation of cases. Represent clients in court or before government agencies, present and summarize cases to judges and juries. Select jurors, argue motions, meet with judges and question witnesses during the course of a trial.

Attorney Lawyer Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Attorney Lawyer is $78740 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $165462. The lowest salary reported was $45133. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Attorney Lawyer is $54.135 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $96.19. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $12.08. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Attorney Lawyer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $7910 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1967 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Attorney Lawyer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $54,152 – $159,221
Florida – $42,969 – $125,096
Illinois – $42,796 – $142,109
New Jersey – $45,223 – $130,111
New York – $44,789 – $149,948
Pennsylvania – $41,050 – $135,416
Texas – $47,828 – $151,191

These are the highest paying cities for a Attorney Lawyer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Chicago, Illinois –
Los Angeles, California –
Washington, District of Columbia –
San Diego, California –
San Francisco, California –
Houston, Texas –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Attorney Lawyer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $78740 while in 2007 it was just $73022.1

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

59%

41%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 59% of Attorney Lawyers were males while 41% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Associate Attorney
$44,482 – $145,155
Law Clerk
$21,248 – $56,886
Associate Attorney (Law Firm)
$46,318 – $144,386

Future Jobs

General Counsel
$75,470 – $257,255
Senior Attorney
$79,160 – $259,230
Corporate Counsel
$66,884 – $183,440


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