Corporate / General Legal Salary by Metro
National median $124,000. Top quartile $149,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $126,250 | $155,000 | $186,250 | $215,000 |
| New York | 1.20× | $121,200 | $148,800 | $178,800 | $206,400 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $119,180 | $146,320 | $175,820 | $202,960 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $118,170 | $145,080 | $174,330 | $201,240 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $116,150 | $142,600 | $171,350 | $197,800 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $114,130 | $140,120 | $168,370 | $194,360 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $113,120 | $138,880 | $166,880 | $192,640 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $111,100 | $136,400 | $163,900 | $189,200 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $111,100 | $136,400 | $163,900 | $189,200 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $109,080 | $133,920 | $160,920 | $185,760 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $109,080 | $133,920 | $160,920 | $185,760 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $108,070 | $132,680 | $159,430 | $184,040 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $108,070 | $132,680 | $159,430 | $184,040 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $107,060 | $131,440 | $157,940 | $182,320 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $107,060 | $131,440 | $157,940 | $182,320 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $106,050 | $130,200 | $156,450 | $180,600 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $106,050 | $130,200 | $156,450 | $180,600 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $105,040 | $128,960 | $154,960 | $178,880 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $105,040 | $128,960 | $154,960 | $178,880 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $105,040 | $128,960 | $154,960 | $178,880 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $104,030 | $127,720 | $153,470 | $177,160 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $104,030 | $127,720 | $153,470 | $177,160 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $104,030 | $127,720 | $153,470 | $177,160 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $104,030 | $127,720 | $153,470 | $177,160 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $103,020 | $126,480 | $151,980 | $175,440 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $103,020 | $126,480 | $151,980 | $175,440 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $102,010 | $125,240 | $150,490 | $173,720 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $102,010 | $125,240 | $150,490 | $173,720 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $101,000 | $124,000 | $149,000 | $172,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $101,000 | $124,000 | $149,000 | $172,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $101,000 | $124,000 | $149,000 | $172,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $101,000 | $124,000 | $149,000 | $172,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $101,000 | $124,000 | $149,000 | $172,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $101,000 | $124,000 | $149,000 | $172,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $101,000 | $124,000 | $149,000 | $172,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $99,990 | $122,760 | $147,510 | $170,280 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $99,990 | $122,760 | $147,510 | $170,280 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $99,990 | $122,760 | $147,510 | $170,280 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $98,980 | $121,520 | $146,020 | $168,560 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $98,980 | $121,520 | $146,020 | $168,560 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $98,980 | $121,520 | $146,020 | $168,560 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $97,970 | $120,280 | $144,530 | $166,840 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $97,970 | $120,280 | $144,530 | $166,840 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $96,960 | $119,040 | $143,040 | $165,120 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $96,960 | $119,040 | $143,040 | $165,120 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $95,950 | $117,800 | $141,550 | $163,400 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $95,950 | $117,800 | $141,550 | $163,400 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $95,950 | $117,800 | $141,550 | $163,400 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $95,950 | $117,800 | $141,550 | $163,400 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $95,950 | $117,800 | $141,550 | $163,400 |
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