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Job outlook for legal examiners in the United States
Are legal examiner jobs in demand?
Yes, legal examiner jobs are in demand. Legal examiner demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Legal examiner job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of legal examiner jobs and the average legal examiner salary over time.
Legal examiner jobs over time
Legal examiner job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 735 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 710 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 709 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 693 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 678 | 0.00% |
Average legal examiner salary over time
Legal examiner salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,044 | $30.79 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $62,041 | $29.83 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $61,006 | $29.33 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $60,169 | $28.93 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $59,619 | $28.66 | +2.0% |
Legal examiner jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of legal examiner job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where legal examiners earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for legal examiners
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 64 | 9% |
| 2 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 19 | 3% |
| 3 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 162 | 2% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 92 | 2% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 17 | 2% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 16 | 2% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 12 | 2% |
| 8 | California | 39,536,653 | 420 | 1% |
| 9 | New York | 19,849,399 | 181 | 1% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 117 | 1% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 114 | 1% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 96 | 1% |
| 13 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 95 | 1% |
| 14 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 90 | 1% |
| 15 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 79 | 1% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 74 | 1% |
| 17 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 23 | 1% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 18 | 1% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 12 | 1% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 4 | 1% |
Most common cities for legal examiners
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdeen | 1 | 4% | $57,148 |
| 2 | Lincoln | 2 | 1% | $59,102 |
| 3 | Columbus | 1 | 0% | $62,638 |
| 4 | Portland | 1 | 0% | $75,420 |