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Legal Extern Salary

Legal Extern Salary

Average Yearly Salary
$87,000
$36,000
Min 10%
$87,000
Median 50%
$210,000
Max 90%
Best Paying Company
ArcBest
Highest Paying City
Sacramento, CA
Highest Paying State
Oregon
Average Experience Level
0.6 years
How much does a legal extern make?
The national average salary for a Legal Extern in the U.S. is $87,817 annually or $42.22 hourly. If you are in the top 10 percent, you will make over $210,000; however, if you are in the bottom 10 percent, you will earn less than $36,000 per year. The most abundant employment opportunities for Legal Externs are in Technology companies and Manufacturing companies. Some of the states with the best Legal Extern salaries are Oregon, Nevada, Connecticut, California, and Idaho. The typical tenure for a Legal Extern is 0.6 years.
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$50,820
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$48,578
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$83,841

Average Legal Extern Salary By Location

As a Legal Extern in the U.S., you can expect to earn on average $87,817 per year or $42.22 per hour. The city with the highest Legal Extern salary is Sacramento, CA at $106,212 per year. The average entry-level salary in Sacramento, CA is $46,000. Oregon, Nevada, Connecticut, California, and Idaho are the highest paying states. Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Georgia are at the bottom for competitive pay.
City
Average Salary
Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, CA
$106,212
$106k
Portland, OR
Portland, OR
$93,551
$94k
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV
$92,777
$93k
Austin, TX
Austin, TX
$89,447
$89k
Atlantic City, NJ
Atlantic City, NJ
$89,407
$89k
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
$89,390
$89k
Akron, OH
Akron, OH
$86,520
$87k
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee, WI
$84,599
$85k
Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis, IN
$84,325
$84k
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
$84,319
$84k
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$46k
$163k

Map of Legal Extern Salaries

The darker areas on the map show where Legal Externs earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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Average Legal Extern Salary By Company

There is good job security in Legal Extern positions. Some industries offer better pay and benefit packages than others. Technology companies and Manufacturing companies tend to have the highest concentration of employment in this field. ArcBest and Purple Communications are the highest paying companies. Companies like Jones Day Limited Partnership and Microsoft also pay high salaries to their Legal Externs.
Company
Average Salary
ArcBest
ArcBest
$222,473
$222k
Purple Communications
Purple Communications
$203,661
$204k
Jones Day Limited Partnership
Jones Day Limited Partnership
$192,473
$192k
Microsoft
Microsoft
$184,135
$184k
American Standard Brands
American Standard Brands
$171,766
$172k
PayPal
PayPal
$165,304
$165k
Nokia
Nokia
$155,803
$156k
Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems
$154,258
$154k
CenturyLink
CenturyLink
$144,872
$145k
Cambridge Investments
Cambridge Investments
$141,244
$141k
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$77k
$285k

Legal Extern Salary History

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

National Average
Ashburn, VA

Legal Extern Salary By Experience Level

The salary for a Legal Extern can range from $53,385 to $72,165 depending on the amount of work experience that the person has. Data on how experience level affects salary 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.
Junior LevelSenior Level

Amount of Experience

Recently Added Legal Extern Salaries

Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
Natural Resources Defense Council
Spring Legal Extern
Santa Monica, CA
04/21/2020
$31,305
State of Indiana
Legal Intern-Dept of Revenue-MCS Division
Indianapolis, IN
03/15/2020
$23,583
Practising Law Institute
Continuing Legal Education Intern
New York, NY
03/10/2020
$33,392
City of Tucson
Legal Municipal Intern
Tucson, AZ
02/29/2020
$35,479
Pulsepoint
Legal Intern
New York, NY
02/25/2020
$41,740
Milwaukee Bucks
Legal Intern
Milwaukee, WI
02/23/2020
$25,044
Northwestern Energy
Intern Legal
Sioux Falls, SD
02/22/2020
$46,958
Citizens Bank
Diversity 1L Summer Legal Internship Program
Boston, MA
02/21/2020
$52,175
State of Michigan
Michigan Department of State-Legal Services Executive Intern
Lansing, MI
02/21/2020
$30,783
Citizens Bank
Diversity 1L Summer Legal Internship Program
Johnston, RI
02/21/2020
$52,175
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