U.s.government attorney salary

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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

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

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

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

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Attorney salary at U.s.government competitors

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

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