Morgan Stanley attorney salary

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Average Morgan Stanley attorney salary

$145,796yearly

$52.63 hourly rate

Entry-level Morgan Stanley attorney salary

$96,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Morgan Stanley pay attorneys?

The average salary for Morgan Stanley attorneys is $145,796 per year. Morgan Stanley attorney salaries range between $96,000 to $221,000 per year. Morgan Stanley attorneys earn 33% more than the national average salary for attorneys of $109,476.

Location impacts how much a attorney at Morgan Stanley can expect to make. Attorneys at Morgan Stanley make the most in San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, and Denver, CO.

How much does Morgan Stanley pay attorneys by location?

Morgan Stanley pays attorneys the most in San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, and Denver, CO. Additionally, cities like Jersey City and Baltimore also report highly competitive salaries for attorneys at Morgan Stanley.

Attorney Morgan Stanley salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$178,442	$85.79
2	New York, NY	$169,288	$81.39
3	Denver, CO	$138,994	$66.82
4	Jersey City, NJ	$130,051	$62.52
5	Baltimore, MD	$114,547	$55.07
6	Alpharetta, GA	$113,729	$54.68
7	West Conshohocken, PA	$104,782	$50.38

Highest-paid Morgan Stanley attorneys by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Attorney	$146,415	$70	-
2	Assistant General Counsel	$139,826	$67	-
3	Staff Attorney	$138,503	$67	-
4	Lawyer	$138,123	$66	2
5	Assistant County Attorney	$137,130	$66	-
6	Associate Counsel	$137,086	$66	-
7	General Counsel	$136,432	$66	-
8	Legal Counsel	$136,231	$66	-
9	Trial Attorney	$136,102	$65	-
10	Corporate Attorney	$134,963	$65	-

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Recent salaries for attorneys at morgan stanley

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Wealth Management Advisory Attorney	Dallas, TX	06/27/2025	$120,000
Investment Management Public Side Attorney	Boston, MA	06/15/2025	$110,000
Investment Management Public Side Attorney	New York, NY	06/15/2025	$110,000
Alternative Investment & Private Markets Attorney	Harrison, NY	05/28/2025	$110,000
Investment Management Attorney	New York, NY	02/19/2025	$110,000

Attorney salary at Morgan Stanley competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Citi	$169,173	$81	5
2	Goldman Sachs	$164,306	$79	1
3	DTCC	$162,585	$78	1
4	State Street	$158,871	$76	2
5	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$157,977	$76	103
6	BNY Mellon	$154,688	$74	-
7	Deutsche Bank	$150,451	$72	-
8	AIG	$148,672	$71	9
9	Merrill Lynch	$146,382	$70	-
10	Credit Suisse	$145,421	$70	-
11	American Express	$137,513	$66	-
12	Prudential Financial	$133,465	$64	-
13	Ameriprise Financial	$130,586	$63	-
14	MassMutual	$127,052	$61	-
15	Raymond James Financial	$125,691	$60	14
16	Charles Schwab	$124,028	$60	3
17	Prudential Retirement Insurance And Annuity Co	$123,330	$59	-
18	HSBC Bank	$122,231	$59	-
19	Edward Jones	$119,925	$58	-
20	BlackRock	$113,343	$54	-

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