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Job outlook for real estate attorneys in the United States
Real estate attorney job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected real estate attorney job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.
About 5,600 new jobs for real estate attorneys are projected over the next decade.
Real estate attorney salaries have increased 11% for real estate attorneys in the last 5 years.
There are over 7,165 real estate attorneys currently employed in the United States.
There are 22,444 active real estate attorney job openings in the US.
The average real estate attorney salary is $98,016.
Are real estate attorney jobs in demand?
Yes, real estate attorney jobs are in demand. Real estate attorney demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Real estate attorney job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of real estate attorney jobs and the average real estate attorney salary over time.
Real estate attorney jobs over time
Real estate attorney job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,165 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,024 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,995 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 6,760 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 6,509 | 0.00% |
Average real estate attorney salary over time
Real estate attorney salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $98,016 | $47.12 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | $95,507 | $45.92 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $93,941 | $45.16 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $92,283 | $44.37 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $88,593 | $42.59 | --0.0% |
Real estate attorney jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of real estate attorney job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where real estate attorneys earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for real estate attorneys
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 520 | 75% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,350 | 20% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 136 | 14% |
| 4 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 459 | 13% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 408 | 13% |
| 6 | Vermont | 623,657 | 64 | 10% |
| 7 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,707 | 9% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 126 | 9% |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 93 | 9% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,071 | 8% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 964 | 8% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 439 | 8% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 719 | 7% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 674 | 7% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 601 | 7% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 524 | 7% |
| 17 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 485 | 7% |
| 18 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 362 | 7% |
| 19 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 140 | 7% |
| 20 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 247 | 6% |
Most common cities for real estate attorneys
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Palo Alto | 3 | 10% | $113,623 |
| 2 | Wilmington | 2 | 3% | $114,371 |
| 3 | Bethesda | 1 | 2% | $113,275 |
| 4 | Dublin | 1 | 2% | $113,722 |
| 5 | Rosemead | 1 | 2% | $101,702 |
| 6 | Boston | 5 | 1% | $116,632 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $86,131 |
| 8 | Baltimore | 4 | 1% | $113,659 |
| 9 | Miami | 4 | 1% | $58,144 |
| 10 | Washington | 4 | 1% | $113,254 |
| 11 | Des Moines | 3 | 1% | $81,868 |
| 12 | Tampa | 3 | 1% | $69,988 |
| 13 | Lakeland | 1 | 1% | $69,746 |
| 14 | Los Angeles | 5 | 0% | $101,794 |
| 15 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $85,878 |
| 16 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $86,662 |
| 17 | San Francisco | 3 | 0% | $114,292 |
| 18 | Charlotte | 2 | 0% | $83,020 |
| 19 | Sacramento | 2 | 0% | $113,891 |
| 20 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $84,581 |