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How Much Does a Legal Extern Earn In The United States?

Legal Extern Salaries
Updated December 31, 2020
Location
Education
Location
Education
Average Yearly Salary
$44,000
$17,000
$44,000
$110,000
Legal externs in the United States make an average salary of $44,499 per year or $21.39 per hour. People on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $17,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $110,000. As most things go, location can be critical. California, New York, Connecticut, Texas, and Maine provide the highest legal extern salaries.
Best Paying Cities

1. San Francisco, CA

Average Salary: $83,470

Legal Extern Jobs: 9

2. New York, NY

Average Salary: $75,466

Legal Extern Jobs: 13

3. Washington, DC

Average Salary: $70,177

Legal Extern Jobs: 12

4. Bridgeport, CT

Average Salary: $64,497

Legal Extern Jobs: 2

5. Fort Worth, TX

Average Salary: $62,668

Legal Extern Jobs: 1

6. Atlanta, GA

Average Salary: $47,727

Legal Extern Jobs: 8

7. Phoenix, AZ

Average Salary: $46,542

Legal Extern Jobs: 6

8. McLean, VA

Average Salary: $46,491

Legal Extern Jobs: 1

9. Olympia, WA

Average Salary: $44,438

Legal Extern Jobs: 2

10. Denver, CO

Average Salary: $43,712

Legal Extern Jobs: 10

11. Chicago, IL

Average Salary: $43,499

Legal Extern Jobs: 6

12. Saint Paul, MN

Average Salary: $43,296

Legal Extern Jobs: 3

13. Boston, MA

Average Salary: $42,761

Legal Extern Jobs: 10

14. Raleigh, NC

Average Salary: $40,065

Legal Extern Jobs: 4

15. Toledo, OH

Average Salary: $39,277

Legal Extern Jobs: 2

16. Indianapolis, IN

Average Salary: $36,969

Legal Extern Jobs: 5

17. Kansas City, MO

Average Salary: $36,474

Legal Extern Jobs: 3

18. Detroit, MI

Average Salary: $35,310

Legal Extern Jobs: 2

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Where Legal Externs Earn The Most

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How Much Do Legal Externs Earn In Different Cities?

Throughout the U.S., the average salary for a legal extern is roughly $44,499 per year, which boils down to $21.39 per hour. Interestingly enough, legal externs have the highest salaries in San Francisco, CA at about $83,470 per year. For those who are just starting out, the average entry-level salary in San Francisco, CA is $36,000. Additionally, legal externs make more than the average salary in New York, NY, Washington, DC, Bridgeport, CT, Fort Worth, TX, and Atlanta, GA. On a more broad level, legal extern salaries are highest in California, New York, Connecticut, Texas, Maine, Vermont, and New Jersey. On the contrary, Iowa, Montana, and Mississippi offer the lowest legal extern salaries.
Location
City
Average Salary
San Francisco, CA
Salary Range53k - 129k$83k$83,470
New York, NY
Salary Range49k - 115k$75k$75,466
Washington, DC
Salary Range45k - 108k$70k$70,177

Bridgeport, CT

Salary Range42k - 98k$64k$64,497
Fort Worth, TX
Salary Range39k - 98k$63k$62,668
Atlanta, GA
Salary Range30k - 75k$48k$47,727
Phoenix, AZ
Salary Range29k - 72k$47k$46,542

McLean, VA

Salary Range30k - 71k$46k$46,491

Olympia, WA

Salary Range29k - 67k$44k$44,438
Denver, CO
Salary Range28k - 66k$44k$43,712
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$129k

High Paying Legal Extern Jobs

Which Companies Pay Legal Externs The Most?

If you insist on knowing when your check is going to come and for how much, then you'd be better off working for companies like Jones Day and General Electric as they offer the highest salaries for legal externs.
Company
Company
Average Salary
Jones Day
Salary Range155k - 208k$180k$179,979
General Electric
Salary Range116k - 147k$131k$131,026
VMware
Salary Range114k - 139k$126k$126,218
Harman International Industries
Salary Range108k - 141k$124k$123,732
NetApp
Salary Range102k - 137k$118k$118,490
Airbnb
Salary Range95k - 136k$114k$113,879
Dell
Salary Range96k - 133k$114k$113,753
Textron
Salary Range95k - 133k$113k$113,129
SurveyMonkey
Salary Range92k - 122k$107k$106,698
Splunk
Salary Range94k - 114k$104k$104,102
$60k
$208k

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    How Experience Affects Legal Extern Salaries

    The salary for a legal extern can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.
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    Recently Added Legal Extern Salaries

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    CompanyJobLocationDate AddedSalary
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    Hartford, WI
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    01/27/2021
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    $41,740
    $41,740
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    Kane, IL
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    01/27/2021
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    $73,045
    $73,045
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    Concord, CA
    Concord, CA
    01/27/2021
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    $31,305
    $31,305
    01/27/2021
    Central Pacific Bank
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    Urban Honolulu, HI
    Urban Honolulu, HI
    01/26/2021
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    $41,740
    $41,740
    01/26/2021
    Abbvie
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    2021 Experiential Internship 1L Corporate Legal Academy Program
    2021 Experiential Internship 1L Corporate Legal Academy Program
    2021 Experiential Internship 1L Corporate Legal Academy Program
    North Chicago, IL
    North Chicago, IL
    01/26/2021
    01/26/2021
    $73,045
    $73,045
    01/26/2021
    Cutera
    Cutera
    Summer Legal Internship-Prelaw
    Summer Legal Internship-Prelaw
    Summer Legal Internship-Prelaw
    Brisbane, CA
    Brisbane, CA
    01/21/2021
    01/21/2021
    $41,740
    $41,740
    01/21/2021
    T-Mobile
    T-Mobile
    2021 Legal Internships
    2021 Legal Internships
    2021 Legal Internships
    Bellevue, WA
    Bellevue, WA
    01/19/2021
    01/19/2021
    $35,479
    $35,479
    01/19/2021
    Equinix, Inc.
    Equinix, Inc.
    Intern: Legal (Summer 2021)
    Intern: Legal (Summer 2021)
    Intern: Legal (Summer 2021)
    Myrtle Point, OR
    Myrtle Point, OR
    01/11/2021
    01/11/2021
    $37,566
    $37,566
    01/11/2021
    ACLU of Missouri
    ACLU of Missouri
    Summer 2021 Legal Internship
    Summer 2021 Legal Internship
    Summer 2021 Legal Internship
    Richmond, VA
    Richmond, VA
    12/17/2020
    12/17/2020
    $37,566
    $37,566
    12/17/2020
    El Paso Electric Co
    El Paso Electric Co
    Intern-Summer College Program-Legal
    Intern-Summer College Program-Legal
    Intern-Summer College Program-Legal
    El Paso, TX
    El Paso, TX
    12/04/2020
    12/04/2020
    $31,305
    $31,305
    12/04/2020
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