Reported Salaries by City for Full-Time Jobs in Firms of 2-10 Lawyers
Taken by the Class of 2010
| PERCENTILE | 90% of All Salaries Fell in the Range: | Mean | # of Salaries Reported | |||
| 25th | Median | 75th | ||||
| Atlanta | $48,000 | $51,000 | $65,000 | $42,250 - $100,000 | $58,214 | 35 |
| Austin | 47,000 | 50,000 | 90,000 | 36,000 - 150,000 | 69,676 | 17 |
| Baltimore | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 - 80,000 | 53,400 | 10 |
| Boston | 42,000 | 50,000 | 65,000 | 30,000 - 85,000 | 53,557 | 23 |
| Chicago | 40,000 | 50,000 | 60,000 | 28,080 - 80,000 | 51,139 | 78 |
| Cleveland | — | 47,500 | — | — | 56,122 | 9 |
| Columbus | 40,000 | 47,500 | 65,000 | 22,000 - 72,000 | 50,393 | 14 |
| Dallas | 49,000 | 60,000 | 72,500 | 35,000 - 110,000 | 64,603 | 32 |
| Denver | 40,000 | 50,000 | 70,000 | 25,000 - 96,000 | 56,776 | 17 |
| Houston | 55,000 | 64,500 | 75,000 | 30,000 - 125,000 | 67,833 | 54 |
| Los Angeles | 55,000 | 65,000 | 80,000 | 38,400 - 100,000 | 69,165 | 51 |
| Miami | 47,000 | 50,000 | 65,000 | 36,000 - 95,000 | 56,077 | 39 |
| Minneapolis/St. Paul | 41,000 | 55,000 | 64,500 | 34,000 - 91,500 | 55,725 | 20 |
| New Orleans | 36,000 | 65,000 | 86,500 | 23,920 - 90,000 | 62,871 | 19 |
| New York City | 50,000 | 57,000 | 65,000 | 40,000 - 85,000 | 58,239 | 97 |
| Philadelphia | 50,000 | 55,000 | 75,000 | 35,000 - 100,000 | 62,267 | 15 |
| San Diego | 43,500 | 60,000 | 71,000 | 31,200 - 110,000 | 60,396 | 36 |
| San Francisco | 55,000 | 62,200 | 85,000 | 50,000 - 125,000 | 71,181 | 16 |
| Seattle | 48,000 | 62,500 | 80,000 | 24,000 - 100,000 | 62,576 | 18 |
| Washington, DC | 50,000 | 56,000 | 70,000 | 40,000 - 95,000 | 59,999 | 31 |
Note: Only medians and averages are shown if fewer than ten salaries were reported
Reported Salaries by City for Full-Time Jobs in Firms of 11-25 Lawyers
Taken by the Class of 2010
| PERCENTILE | 90% of All Salaries Fell in the Range: | Mean | # of Salaries Reported | |||
| 25th | Median | 75th | ||||
| Atlanta | $50,000 | $70,000 | $90,000 | $40,000 - $95,000 | $70,555 | 11 |
| Austin | — | 80,000 | — | — | 84,000 | 9 |
| Boston | 41,600 | 50,000 | 65,000 | 30,000 - 160,000 | 69,508 | 13 |
| Chicago | 50,000 | 55,000 | 70,000 | 40,000 - 160,000 | 65,385 | 27 |
| Cleveland | — | 70,000 | — | — | 71,000 | 5 |
| Dallas | 70,000 | 100,000 | 110,000 | 55,000 - 145,000 | 93,000 | 16 |
| Denver | — | 80,000 | — | — | 82,214 | 7 |
| Houston | 70,000 | 90,000 | 128,800 | 50,000 - 150,000 | 95,534 | 32 |
| Los Angeles | 60,000 | 70,000 | 90,000 | 45,000 - 135,000 | 77,444 | 27 |
| Miami | 57,000 | 70,000 | 90,000 | 40,000 - 110,000 | 73,560 | 25 |
| Minneapolis/St. Paul | 55,000 | 65,000 | 75,000 | 36,000 - 140,000 | 70,962 | 13 |
| New Orleans | 70,000 | 82,000 | 95,000 | 65,000 - 97,000 | 81,500 | 21 |
| New York City | 60,000 | 65,000 | 81,500 | 45,000 - 130,000 | 73,417 | 36 |
| Philadelphia | 30,000 | 62,500 | 75,000 | 30,000 - 125,000 | 58,672 | 16 |
| San Diego | — | 72,000 | — | — | 72,622 | 9 |
| San Francisco | 60,000 | 90,000 | 115,000 | 37,000 - 145,000 | 87,227 | 15 |
| Washington, DC | 58,500 | 82,500 | 100,000 | 30,000 - 110,000 | 79,750 | 12 |
Note: Cities with fewer than five salaries reported for this firm size re not shown in this table. Only medians and averages are shown if fewer than ten salaries were reported.
Reported Salaries by City for Full-Time Jobs in Firms of 26-50 Lawyers
Taken by the Class of 2010
| PERCENTILE | 90% of All Salaries Fell in the Range: | Mean | # of Salaries Reported | |||
| 25th | Median | 75th | ||||
| Atlanta | — | $68,000 | — | — | $68,000 | 7 |
| Austin | — | 65,000 | — | — | 79,100 | 5 |
| Baltimore | — | 47,000 | — | — | 57,380 | 5 |
| Boston | — | 75,000 | — | — | 71,000 | 5 |
| Chicago | 56,000 | 70,000 | 88,000 | 42,000 - 135,000 | 73,770 | 31 |
| Cleveland | — | 80,000 | — | — | 78,000 | 9 |
| Dallas | 75,000 | 84,000 | 100,000 | 55,000 - 175,000 | 92,765 | 17 |
| Houston | 65,000 | 75,000 | 135,000 | 55,000 - 160,000 | 95,882 | 17 |
| Los Angeles | 65,000 | 80,000 | 100,000 | 38,400 - 160,000 | 82,743 | 14 |
| Miami | — | 80,000 | — | — | 88,000 | 5 |
| Minneapolis/St. Paul | — | 75,000 | — | — | 81,188 | 8 |
| New Orleans | 87,000 | 90,500 | 100,000 | 80,000 - 100,000 | 91,833 | 12 |
| New York City | 60,000 | 78,000 | 135,000 | 50,000 - 175,000 | 95,395 | 38 |
| San Diego | — | 82,500 | — | — | 74,000 | 8 |
| Seattle | 80,000 | 80,000 | 95,000 | 65,000 - 135,000 | 89,294 | 17 |
| Washington, DC | 110,000 | 140,000 | 145,000 | 70,000 - 160,000 | 131,333 | 15 |
Note: Cities with fewer than five salaries reported for this firm size re not shown in this table. Only medians and averages are shown if fewer than ten salaries were reported.
Reported Salaries by City for Full-Time Jobs in Firms of 51-100 Lawyers
Taken by the Class of 2010
| PERCENTILE | 90% of All Salaries Fell in the Range: | Mean | # of Salaries Reported | |||
| 25th | Median | 75th | ||||
| Atlanta | $66,500 | $87,500 | $102,500 | $42,500 - $130,000 | $85,850 | 20 |
| Baltimore | — | 87,000 | — | — | 80,857 | 7 |
| Boston | — | 80,000 | — | — | 81,429 | 7 |
| Chicago | 80,000 | 87,000 | 145,000 | 63,000 - 160,000 | 108,244 | 41 |
| Dallas | 82,000 | 128,000 | 175,000 | 50,000 - 175,000 | 121,529 | 17 |
| Houston | 70,000 | 90,000 | 110,000 | 55,000 - 125,000 | 88,526 | 19 |
| Los Angeles | 75,000 | 85,000 | 125,000 | 41,600 - 160,000 | 98,212 | 17 |
| Miami | — | 95,000 | — | — | 94,286 | 7 |
| Minneapolis/St. Paul | 100,000 | 110,000 | 117,500 | 70,000 - 120,000 | 105,000 | 10 |
| New Orleans | 93,000 | 95,000 | 100,000 | 87,000 - 100,000 | 95,538 | 13 |
| New York City | 70,000 | 95,000 | 135,000 | 60,000 - 160,000 | 103,105 | 51 |
| Philadelphia | — | 102,500 | — | — | 101,125 | 8 |
| San Diego | — | 68,000 | — | — | 73,222 | 9 |
| San Francisco | — | 155,000 | — | — | 126,429 | 7 |
| Washington, DC | 120,000 | 137,500 | 145,000 | 58,750 - 165,000 | 128,875 | 20 |
Note: Cities with fewer than five salaries reported for this firm size re not shown in this table. Only medians and averages are shown if fewer than ten salaries were reported.
Reported Salaries by City for Full-Time Jobs in Firms of 101-250 Lawyers
Taken by the Class of 2010
| PERCENTILE | 90% of All Salaries Fell in the Range: | Mean | # of Salaries Reported | |||
| 25th | Median | 75th | ||||
| Atlanta | $80,000 | $120,000 | $130,000 | $80,000 - $165,000 | $115,636 | 11 |
| Baltimore | — | 125,000 | — | — | 121,429 | 7 |
| Boston | 145,000 | 145,000 | 160,000 | 63,500 - 160,000 | 143,525 | 40 |
| Chicago | 82,000 | 125,000 | 140,000 | 70,000 - 160,000 | 115,371 | 35 |
| Cleveland | 105,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 85,000 - 120,000 | 111,167 | 15 |
| Dallas | — | 110,000 | — | — | 117,714 | 7 |
| Denver | — | 115,000 | — | — | 119,444 | 9 |
| Los Angeles | 140,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 70,000 - 160,000 | 145,500 | 34 |
| Miami | — | 110,000 | — | — | 105,125 | 8 |
| Minneapolis/St. Paul | 108,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 65,000 - 120,000 | 107,207 | 29 |
| New York City | 130,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 81,000 - 168,000 | 145,889 | 113 |
| Philadelphia | 90,000 | 110,000 | 120,000 | 34,000 - 125,000 | 99,731 | 13 |
| San Diego | 75,000 | 100,000 | 115,000 | 60,000 - 140,000 | 101,818 | 11 |
| San Francisco | 120,000 | 142,500 | 160,000 | 100,000 - 160,000 | 136,208 | 24 |
| Seattle | — | 115,000 | — | — | 111,000 | 5 |
| Washington, DC | 145,000 | 160,000 | 180,000 | 58,000 - 180,000 | 149,779 | 34 |
Note: Cities with fewer than five salaries reported for this firm size re not shown in this table. Only medians and averages are shown if fewer than ten salaries were reported.
Reported Salaries by City for Full-Time Jobs in Firms of 251 or More Lawyers
Taken by the Class of 2010
| PERCENTILE | 90% of All Salaries Fell in the Range: | Mean | # of Salaries Reported | |||
| 25th | Median | 75th | ||||
| Atlanta | $125,000 | $135,000 | $145,000 | $50,000 - $160,000 | $127,831 | 83 |
| Austin | 145,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 120,000 - 160,000 | 152,941 | 17 |
| Baltimore | 120,000 | 135,000 | 145,000 | 115,000 - 160,000 | 134,500 | 10 |
| Boston | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 135,000 - 160,000 | 158,179 | 179 |
| Chicago | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 125,000 - 160,000 | 152,896 | 312 |
| Cleveland | 115,000 | 145,000 | 145,000 | 80,000 - 145,000 | 129,056 | 18 |
| Columbus | 112,500 | 120,000 | 132,500 | 80,000 - 145,000 | 120,313 | 16 |
| Dallas | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 140,000 - 160,000 | 157,423 | 97 |
| Denver | 110,000 | 110,000 | 130,000 | 100,000 - 160,000 | 123,640 | 25 |
| Houston | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 145,000 - 160,000 | 158,050 | 120 |
| Los Angeles | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 134,000 - 160,000 | 155,818 | 274 |
| Miami | 120,000 | 130,000 | 135,000 | 90,000 - 160,000 | 127,949 | 39 |
| Minneapolis/St. Paul | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 100,000 - 125,000 | 109,938 | 32 |
| New Orleans | 95,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 90,000 - 115,000 | 99,417 | 12 |
| New York City | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 145,000 - 160,000 | 158,363 | 1,678 |
| Philadelphia | 125,000 | 135,000 | 145,000 | 90,000 - 145,000 | 129,753 | 75 |
| San Diego | 140,000 | 155,000 | 160,000 | 80,000 - 160,000 | 141,484 | 50 |
| San Francisco | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 110,000 - 160,000 | 152,119 | 160 |
| Seattle | 110,000 | 120,000 | 140,000 | 110,000 - 145,000 | 122,903 | 31 |
| Washington, DC | 160,000 | 160,000 | 160,000 | 130,000 - 160,000 | 155,477 | 537 |
Source: NALP graduate employment survey for the law school Class of 2010.
