How much does a Real Estate Attorney make in the United States? The average Real Estate Attorney salary in the United States is $163,778 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $142,823 and $181,419. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Real Estate Attorney Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Real Estate Attorney Salary $123,743 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Real Estate Attorney Salary $142,823 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Real Estate Attorney Salary $163,778 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Real Estate Attorney Salary $181,419 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Real Estate Attorney Salary $197,481 US February 26, 2024
25% $142,823 10% $123,743 90% $197,481 75% $181,419 $163,778 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Legal Administrative Assistant (Real Estate)

Lawyers On Demand, a Consilio Company - Arlington, VA

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Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC - Chesapeake, VA

Junior Associate Attorney

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Real Estate Attorney

Technology Ventures - McLean, VA

What skills does a Real Estate Attorney need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

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Spring: Spring is the season during which the natural world revives and reinvigorates after the colder winter months. During spring, dormant plants begin to grow again, new seedlings sprout out of the ground and hibernating animals awake.

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Legal Advice: Giving a professional or formal opinion regarding the substance or procedure of the law about a particular factual situation.

Planning 1.19%
Spring 0.06%
Legal Advice 0.04%
Others 98.71%

Job Description for Real Estate Attorney

Real Estate Attorney handles all real estate related legal issues, including transfers of titles and deeds, construction, mortgage concerns, and zoning. Provides legal advice to an organization, prepares resolutions and forms, and participates in major legal actions. Being a Real Estate Attorney requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. Requires admittance to a state bar. Additionally, Real Estate Attorney typically reports to the top legal executive/general counsel. The Real Estate Attorney occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Real Estate Attorney typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Real Estate Attorney salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Real Estate Attorney, the highest Real Estate Attorney salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Real Estate Attorney salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Real Estate Attorney salary is in Miami, FL, where the Real Estate Attorney salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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