M&A / Corporate Attorney Salary by Metro
National median $365,000. Top quartile $420,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $381,250 | $456,250 | $525,000 | $575,000 |
| New York | 1.20× | $366,000 | $438,000 | $504,000 | $552,000 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $359,900 | $430,700 | $495,600 | $542,800 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $356,850 | $427,050 | $491,400 | $538,200 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $350,750 | $419,750 | $483,000 | $529,000 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $344,650 | $412,450 | $474,600 | $519,800 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $341,600 | $408,800 | $470,400 | $515,200 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $335,500 | $401,500 | $462,000 | $506,000 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $335,500 | $401,500 | $462,000 | $506,000 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $329,400 | $394,200 | $453,600 | $496,800 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $329,400 | $394,200 | $453,600 | $496,800 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $326,350 | $390,550 | $449,400 | $492,200 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $326,350 | $390,550 | $449,400 | $492,200 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $323,300 | $386,900 | $445,200 | $487,600 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $323,300 | $386,900 | $445,200 | $487,600 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $320,250 | $383,250 | $441,000 | $483,000 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $320,250 | $383,250 | $441,000 | $483,000 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $317,200 | $379,600 | $436,800 | $478,400 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $317,200 | $379,600 | $436,800 | $478,400 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $317,200 | $379,600 | $436,800 | $478,400 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $314,150 | $375,950 | $432,600 | $473,800 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $314,150 | $375,950 | $432,600 | $473,800 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $314,150 | $375,950 | $432,600 | $473,800 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $314,150 | $375,950 | $432,600 | $473,800 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $311,100 | $372,300 | $428,400 | $469,200 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $311,100 | $372,300 | $428,400 | $469,200 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $308,050 | $368,650 | $424,200 | $464,600 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $308,050 | $368,650 | $424,200 | $464,600 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $305,000 | $365,000 | $420,000 | $460,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $305,000 | $365,000 | $420,000 | $460,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $305,000 | $365,000 | $420,000 | $460,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $305,000 | $365,000 | $420,000 | $460,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $305,000 | $365,000 | $420,000 | $460,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $305,000 | $365,000 | $420,000 | $460,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $305,000 | $365,000 | $420,000 | $460,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $301,950 | $361,350 | $415,800 | $455,400 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $301,950 | $361,350 | $415,800 | $455,400 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $301,950 | $361,350 | $415,800 | $455,400 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $298,900 | $357,700 | $411,600 | $450,800 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $298,900 | $357,700 | $411,600 | $450,800 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $298,900 | $357,700 | $411,600 | $450,800 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $295,850 | $354,050 | $407,400 | $446,200 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $295,850 | $354,050 | $407,400 | $446,200 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $292,800 | $350,400 | $403,200 | $441,600 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $292,800 | $350,400 | $403,200 | $441,600 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $289,750 | $346,750 | $399,000 | $437,000 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $289,750 | $346,750 | $399,000 | $437,000 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $289,750 | $346,750 | $399,000 | $437,000 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $289,750 | $346,750 | $399,000 | $437,000 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $289,750 | $346,750 | $399,000 | $437,000 |
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