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Average U.s.government attorney salary

$92,423yearly

$52.63 hourly rate

Entry-level U.s.government attorney salary
$59,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does U.s.government pay attorneys?

The average salary for U.s.government attorneys is $92,423 per year. U.s.government attorney salaries range between $59,000 to $144,000 per year. U.s.government attorneys earn 16% less than the national average salary for attorneys of $109,476.

Location impacts how much a attorney at U.s.government can expect to make. Attorneys at U.s.government make the most in New York, NY, Washington, DC, and San Francisco, CA.

How much does U.s.government pay attorneys by location?

U.s.government pays attorneys the most in New York, NY, Washington, DC, and San Francisco, CA. Additionally, cities like Cambridge and Gulfport also report highly competitive salaries for attorneys at U.s.government.

Attorney U.s.government salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York, NY$113,911$54.76
2Washington, DC$111,925$53.81
3San Francisco, CA$111,633$53.67
4Cambridge, MA$98,805$47.50
5Gulfport, MS$92,560$44.50
6McLean, VA$92,437$44.44
7Windsor, CT$92,224$44.34
8Wilmington, DE$88,218$42.41
9Albuquerque, NM$88,112$42.36
10Monroe, NJ$87,710$42.17

Highest-paid U.s.government attorneys by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Legal Counsel$124,638$60-
2Associate Counsel$123,219$59-
3Assistant General Counsel$122,145$59-
4Judge$113,388$55-
5General Counsel$112,234$54-
6Deputy Chief Counsel$101,383$49-
7Corporate Attorney$94,093$45-
8Assistant County Attorney$90,312$43-
9Lawyer$89,845$43-
10Defense Attorney$86,726$42-

Attorney salary at U.s.government competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Municipal$115,518$56-
2Cochise Private Industry Council, Inc$111,058$53-
3Military.com$108,056$52-
4TeleSolv Consulting$106,125$51-
5Common Sail Investment Group$100,386$48-
6Dod$100,240$48-
7Rural Development Initiatives$98,381$47-
8Strategic Resource Management$96,733$47-
9Magellan Federal$96,362$46-
10EMR Elevator Services$94,602$45-
11Central Intelligence Agency$94,325$45-
12USAID$93,427$45-
13Msds$93,265$45-
14CMMS$91,061$44-
15E-9 Corporation$88,521$43-

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