DLA Piper attorney salary

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Average DLA Piper attorney salary

$179,612yearly

$52.63 hourly rate

Entry-level DLA Piper attorney salary

$120,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does DLA Piper pay attorneys?

The average salary for DLA Piper attorneys is $179,612 per year. DLA Piper attorney salaries range between $120,000 to $267,000 per year. DLA Piper attorneys earn 64% more than the national average salary for attorneys of $109,476.

Location impacts how much a attorney at DLA Piper can expect to make. Attorneys at DLA Piper make the most in New York, NY, Washington, DC, and East Palo Alto, CA.

How much does DLA Piper pay attorneys by location?

DLA Piper pays attorneys the most in New York, NY, Washington, DC, and East Palo Alto, CA. Additionally, cities like Boston and Reston also report highly competitive salaries for attorneys at DLA Piper.

Attorney DLA Piper salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York, NY	$229,592	$110.38
2	Washington, DC	$222,970	$107.20
3	East Palo Alto, CA	$211,862	$101.86
4	Boston, MA	$205,655	$98.87
5	Reston, VA	$184,279	$88.60
6	Seattle, WA	$177,138	$85.16
7	Chicago, IL	$169,472	$81.48
8	Houston, TX	$156,677	$75.33
9	Atlanta, GA	$154,972	$74.51
10	Philadelphia, PA	$144,630	$69.53

Highest-paid DLA Piper attorneys by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Legal Researcher	$201,805	$97	-
2	Lawyer	$200,131	$96	-
3	Housing Counselor	$196,440	$94	-
4	Trial Lawyer	$191,080	$92	-
5	Judge	$190,948	$92	-
6	Counselor At Law	$190,370	$92	-
7	Title Attorney	$188,263	$91	-
8	Legal Extern	$185,853	$89	-
9	Patent Attorney	$184,515	$89	-
10	Chiropractor, Sole Practitioner	$183,492	$88	-

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Recent salaries for attorneys at dla piper

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Ediscovery Attorney	Short Hills, NJ	06/30/2025	$150,000
Ediscovery Attorney	Miami, FL	06/30/2025	$150,000
Ediscovery Attorney	Boston, MA	05/26/2025	$150,000
Ediscovery Attorney	Washington, DC	05/25/2025	$150,000
Ediscovery Attorney	Miami, FL	05/14/2025	$150,000

Attorney salary at DLA Piper competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	$206,706	$99	8
2	Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman	$206,071	$99	1
3	Sidley Austin	$203,421	$98	-
4	Skadden	$201,744	$97	-
5	Shearman & Sterling	$200,308	$96	-
6	Baker McKenzie	$198,430	$95	-
7	Ropes & Gray	$194,272	$93	-
8	Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale	$192,360	$92	-
9	Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton	$187,286	$90	6
10	Debevoise & Plimpton	$186,369	$90	-
11	Linklaters	$184,469	$89	2
12	Greenberg Traurig	$183,211	$88	15
13	Gibson Dunn	$177,456	$85	-
14	Morrison & Foerster	$176,794	$85	-
15	Homer Bonner Jacobs Ortiz	$163,695	$79	-
16	Carson Boxberger	$154,923	$74	-
17	Winston & Strawn	$154,600	$74	-
18	K&L Gates	$150,177	$72	-
19	White & Case	$136,652	$66	2
20	Los Angeles County Metropolitan Courthouse	$99,332	$48	-

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