United States Courts staff attorney salary

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Average United States Courts staff attorney salary

$70,875yearly

$52.9 hourly rate

Entry-level United States Courts staff attorney salary

$49,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does United States Courts pay staff attorneys?

The average salary for United States Courts staff attorneys is $70,875 per year. United States Courts staff attorney salaries range between $49,000 to $101,000 per year. United States Courts staff attorneys earn 36% less than the national average salary for staff attorneys of $110,028.

Location impacts how much a staff attorney at United States Courts can expect to make. Staff attorneys at United States Courts make the most in Los Angeles, CA, Washington, DC, and Denver, CO.

How much does United States Courts pay staff attorneys by location?

United States Courts pays staff attorneys the most in Los Angeles, CA, Washington, DC, and Denver, CO. Additionally, cities like New York and Chicago also report highly competitive salaries for staff attorneys at United States Courts.

Staff attorney United States Courts salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Los Angeles, CA	$90,689	$43.60
2	Washington, DC	$87,382	$42.01
3	Denver, CO	$84,609	$40.68
4	New York, NY	$80,477	$38.69
5	Chicago, IL	$80,388	$38.65
6	New Haven, CT	$76,679	$36.86
7	Richmond, VA	$75,370	$36.24
8	Jackson, MS	$75,074	$36.09
9	Las Cruces, NM	$74,781	$35.95
10	Boston, MA	$74,644	$35.89

Highest-paid United States Courts staff attorneys by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Assistant General Counsel	$127,438	$61	-
2	Corporate Attorney	$103,625	$50	-
3	Prosecutor	$88,715	$43	-
4	Public Defender	$88,419	$43	2
5	Assistant Public Defender	$88,221	$42	-
6	District Attorney	$86,366	$42	-
7	Assistant District Attorney	$86,331	$42	-
8	Assistant State Attorney	$85,688	$41	-
9	Assistant Prosecuting Attorney	$85,245	$41	-
10	Lawyer	$84,723	$41	-

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Recent salaries for staff attorneys at united states courts

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Staff Attorney	New Bern, NC	06/26/2025	$73,939
Staff Attorney	Washington, DC	05/14/2025	$67,660
Pro SE Staff Attorney	Richmond, VA	02/23/2025	$130,084
Staff Attorney	Denver, CO	02/17/2025	$79,046

Staff attorney salary at United States Courts competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission	$131,224	$63	-
2	Wayne County Third Circuit Court	$92,782	$45	-
3	Federal Trade Commission	$91,928	$44	-
4	Civil Rights Commission	$84,327	$41	-
5	Texas Courts	$84,227	$40	-
6	DeKalb County Solicitor-General's Office	$76,961	$37	-
7	United States Department of Justice	$75,541	$36	-
8	Louisiana Supreme Court	$75,503	$36	-
9	Attorney General's Office, Maryland	$74,031	$36	-
10	Superior Court Of The Virgin Islands	$73,354	$35	-
11	Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds Office	$73,158	$35	-
12	Georgia CASA	$69,417	$33	-
13	Manhattan District Attorney's Office	$69,233	$33	-
14	Attorney General of Arizona	$67,342	$32	-
15	Essex County Prosecutor's Office	$66,636	$32	-
16	New Jersey Courts	$64,678	$31	-
17	Supreme Court	$62,208	$30	-
18	OCSEA	$60,140	$29	-
19	DC Courts	$59,589	$29	-
20	Supreme Court of the U.S.	$56,200	$27	-

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