This question is about associate attorney jobs.
Can an associate attorney make 100k?
By Zippia Team - Feb. 15, 2022
Yes, you can make $100,000 per year as an associate attorney. The chances of earning over $100k for an associate attorney are actually pretty good because the highest-paid associate attorney positions typically pay at least $166,000 per year. The average annual salary is $99,101 for associate attorney jobs. For example, associate attorneys in New York whose salaries are in the 90th percentile earn an average salary of $184,000.
What Are The Highest Paying States For Associate Attorneys?
The following table shows how much the 90th percentile associate attorney earns in each state. Zippia used data from the BLS, public records, and job postings to create these estimates.
| State | 90th Percentile Salary |
| New York | $184,000 |
| District of Columbia | $180,000 |
| Massachusetts | $177,000 |
| New Hampshire | $174,000 |
| California | $170,000 |
| Maine | $168,000 |
| Vermont | $168,000 |
| Connecticut | $165,000 |
| New Jersey | $139,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $137,000 |
| Rhode Island | $137,000 |
| Virginia | $134,000 |
| Oregon | $131,000 |
| Delaware | $130,000 |
| North Dakota | $129,000 |
| Nevada | $126,000 |
| Illinois | $124,000 |
| Alaska | $119,000 |
| Washington | $117,000 |
| Maryland | $117,000 |
| Minnesota | $116,000 |
| West Virginia | $116,000 |
| Michigan | $115,000 |
| New Mexico | $110,000 |
| Mississippi | $110,000 |
| Colorado | $108,000 |
| Texas | $106,000 |
| Arizona | $106,000 |
| Utah | $105,000 |
| North Carolina | $104,000 |
| Ohio | $104,000 |
| Wisconsin | $102,000 |
| Georgia | $101,000 |
| South Dakota | $100,000 |
| Kentucky | $99,000 |
| Florida | $96,000 |
| Iowa | $93,000 |
| Louisiana | $92,000 |
| Nebraska | $91,000 |
| Idaho | $89,000 |
| Tennessee | $89,000 |
| Indiana | $87,000 |
| Alabama | $87,000 |
| Montana | $85,000 |
| Oklahoma | $83,000 |
| Kansas | $81,000 |
| Missouri | $80,000 |
| South Carolina | $79,000 |
| Hawaii | $77,000 |
| Wyoming | $74,000 |
| Arkansas | $68,000 |
