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Average U.S. Department of Transportation attorney salary

$86,661yearly

$52.63 hourly rate

Entry-level U.S. Department of Transportation attorney salary
$59,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does U.S. Department of Transportation pay attorneys?

The average salary for U.S. Department of Transportation attorneys is $86,661 per year. U.S. Department of Transportation attorney salaries range between $59,000 to $125,000 per year. U.S. Department of Transportation attorneys earn 21% less than the national average salary for attorneys of $109,476.

Location impacts how much a attorney at U.S. Department of Transportation can expect to make. Attorneys at U.S. Department of Transportation make the most in New York, NY, Washington, DC, and Los Angeles, CA.

How much does U.S. Department of Transportation pay attorneys by location?

U.S. Department of Transportation pays attorneys the most in New York, NY, Washington, DC, and Los Angeles, CA. Additionally, cities like Burlington and Hartford also report highly competitive salaries for attorneys at U.S. Department of Transportation.

Attorney U.S. Department of Transportation salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York, NY$113,400$54.52
2Washington, DC$110,421$53.09
3Los Angeles, CA$102,889$49.47
4Burlington, MA$98,617$47.41
5Hartford, CT$92,597$44.52
6Jackson, MS$92,161$44.31
7Richmond, VA$90,855$43.68
8Albuquerque, NM$88,349$42.48
9Dover, DE$87,046$41.85
10Atlantic City, NJ$87,036$41.84

Highest-paid U.S. Department of Transportation attorneys by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Associate Counsel$131,559$63-
2Assistant General Counsel$129,472$62-
3Deputy Chief Counsel$129,381$62-
4Legal Counsel$119,848$58-
5Summer Law Associate$118,731$57-
6General Counsel$118,548$57-
7Corporate Attorney$115,904$56-
8Judge$105,687$51-
9Counselor At Law$101,639$49-
10Lawyer$99,946$48-

Attorney salary at U.S. Department of Transportation competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission$130,581$63-
2U.S. Department of Education$125,212$60-
3United States Army Corps of Engineers$106,004$51-
4U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development$100,698$48-
5U.S. Economic Development Administration$94,092$45-
6City of Seattle$92,684$453
7U.S. Department of Labor$89,487$43-
8U.S. Department of State$88,698$43-
9U.S. Department of Commerce$83,380$40-
10City and County of Denver Government$80,859$395
11U.S. Department of Defense$77,781$37-
12Maryland Department Of Business & Economic Development$72,823$35-
13HHS.gov$66,997$32-
14U.S. Department of the Interior$66,070$32-
15Orange County Government$62,909$30-
16Federal Contractor$62,845$30-
17Bureau of Engraving and Printing$62,087$30-
18Environmental Health Services, Inc.$61,855$30-
19Nevada Legislature$61,685$30-
20Maryland State Department of Education$58,184$28-

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