Patent Attorney
Legal
$185K
median
$135K
25th %ile
$185K
median
$340K
90th %ile
▲ 4.2% YoY growth
⚖️ Legal Industry
Legal Salary Guide 2026
Attorney, paralegal, compliance officer, and legal operations salaries. Based on BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B disclosure data — updated quarterly.
7
job titles tracked
$136K
avg median salary
$185K
top role median
Legal salaries — all roles
Corporate Lawyer
Legal
$175K
median
$115K
25th %ile
$175K
median
$450K
90th %ile
▲ 3.8% YoY growth
Compliance Lawyer
Legal
$145K
median
$100K
25th %ile
$145K
median
$265K
90th %ile
▲ 5% YoY growth
Judge
Legal
$135K
median
$95K
25th %ile
$135K
median
$240K
90th %ile
▲ 1.5% YoY growth
Legal Operations Manager
Legal
$130K
median
$95K
25th %ile
$130K
median
$220K
90th %ile
▲ 6.5% YoY growth
Attorney
Legal
$128K
median
$78K
25th %ile
$128K
median
$350K
90th %ile
▲ 3.5% YoY growth
Paralegal
Legal
$56K
median
$42K
25th %ile
$56K
median
$95K
90th %ile
▲ 3.8% YoY growth
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