What are the main factors that influence a Staff Attorney II's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Staff Attorney II?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Staff Attorney II roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Staff Attorney 's salary?

A Staff Attorney II's salary grows with experience: starting around $129,258 for beginners, reaching about $136,230 at mid-level, and approach $146,183 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Staff Attorney II?

Staff Attorney II salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Staff Attorney II roles are District of Columbia $160,870, California $160,259, Massachusetts $158,123. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Staff Attorney roles make?

Salaries for Staff Attorney level roles vary by specialization: IP Attorney II: $195,190; Staff Attorney: $193,546; Staff Attorney III: $163,268; Patent Attorney II: $151,722; Corporate Attorney II: $145,405.

Staff Attorney II Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Staff Attorney II make in New Mexico?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Staff Attorney II in New Mexico is $134,571 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $65.

However, a Staff Attorney II's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $177,038
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $118,391 to $156,800
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $103,659

10% $103,659

50% (Median) $134,571

90% $177,038

Staff Attorney II Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$156,800	$13,067	$3,015	$75
Average	$134,571	$11,214	$2,588	$65
25th Percentile	$118,391	$9,866	$2,277	$57

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Key Factors That Influence Staff Attorney II Salaries

A Staff Attorney II's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Staff Attorney II Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Staff Attorney II's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $129,258
Early Career (1-2 years): $129,741
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $136,230
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $145,520
Expert (over 8 years): $146,183

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Staff Attorney II	$129,258
Intermediate Level Staff Attorney II	$129,741
Senior Level Staff Attorney II	$136,230
Specialist Level Staff Attorney II	$145,520
Expert Level Staff Attorney II	$146,183

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How Do Staff Attorney IIs Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Staff Attorney IIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $160,870.
California: $160,259.
Massachusetts: $158,123.

District of Columbia $160,870 California $160,259 Massachusetts $158,123 Washington $157,542 New Jersey $157,484 Alaska $157,281 Connecticut $155,276 New York $154,462

Hawaii $151,861 Rhode Island $150,641 Maryland $149,813 Minnesota $148,679 Colorado $148,243 Illinois $148,098 Oregon $147,546 Delaware $147,139

New Hampshire $146,884 Virginia $146,311 Pennsylvania $144,640 Nevada $143,797 North Dakota $143,521 Michigan $143,086 Wisconsin $142,926 Vermont $142,606

Texas $141,720 Maine $141,662 Arizona $141,574 Ohio $141,473 Georgia $140,136 Indiana $139,468 Wyoming $139,337 Utah $139,134

Iowa $139,046 Kansas $138,349 Louisiana $138,146 North Carolina $138,073 Missouri $138,044 Florida $137,477 Montana $137,172 Nebraska $136,881

Kentucky $136,722 South Carolina $136,140 Tennessee $135,777 Idaho $135,632 New Mexico $134,571 Oklahoma $134,339 Alabama $133,482 South Dakota $132,043

Arkansas $131,259 West Virginia $130,837 Mississippi $129,573

Top Paying Cities for Staff Attorney II

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $136,004
Belen: $135,247
Bernalillo: $136,245

Algodones, NM $136,004 Belen, NM $135,247 Bernalillo, NM $136,245 Bluewater, NM $133,384 Bosque, NM $134,253 Casa Blanca, NM $134,557 Cedar Crest, NM $136,358 Cedarvale, NM $131,012

Cerrillos, NM $136,103 Claunch, NM $130,526 Coyote, NM $134,098 Cuba, NM $133,883 Cubero, NM $134,855 Edgewood, NM $135,750 Estancia, NM $134,131 Gallina, NM $133,396

Counselor, NM $133,479 Grants, NM $133,232 Milan, NM $133,765 Isleta, NM $136,479 Jarales, NM $135,116 Jemez Pueblo, NM $135,350 Jemez Springs, NM $134,933 Laguna, NM $135,514

La Jara, NM $133,733 La Joya, NM $133,423 Lindrith, NM $133,262 Los Lunas, NM $135,963 Mcintosh, NM $134,869 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $133,971 Moriarty, NM $134,416 Mountainair, NM $132,966

Nageezi, NM $133,301 New Laguna, NM $134,789 Paguate, NM $134,881 Pena Blanca, NM $136,387 Peralta, NM $136,178 Placitas, NM $136,248 Ponderosa, NM $135,179 Prewitt, NM $133,344

Regina, NM $133,437 Sandia Park, NM $136,016 Corrales, NM $136,528 San Fidel, NM $134,063 San Rafael, NM $133,492 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $136,017 San Ysidro, NM $135,834 Stanley, NM $134,397

Tijeras, NM $136,033 Tome, NM $135,782 Torreon, NM $135,330 Veguita, NM $134,243 Willard, NM $132,726 Youngsville, NM $134,135 Bosque Farms, NM $136,428 Clines Corners, NM $133,585

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $136,120 Cochiti Lake, NM $136,297 Albuquerque, NM $136,605 Kirtland Afb, NM $136,605 Rio Rancho, NM $136,382 Gallup, NM $133,537 Brimhall, NM $133,159 Church Rock, NM $133,222

Continental Divide, NM $133,127 Crownpoint, NM $133,238 Fence Lake, NM $132,643 Fort Wingate, NM $133,175 Gamerco, NM $133,399 Mentmore, NM $133,192 Mexican Springs, NM $133,176 Ramah, NM $132,932

Rehoboth, NM $133,265 Thoreau, NM $133,272 Tohatchi, NM $133,150 Vanderwagen, NM $133,176 Zuni, NM $133,145 Navajo, NM $133,326 Jamestown, NM $132,995 Pinehill, NM $132,829

Sheep Springs, NM $133,294 Smith Lake, NM $133,791 Yatahey, NM $133,246 Farmington, NM $133,887 Aztec, NM $134,134 Blanco, NM $133,508 Bloomfield, NM $133,349 Flora Vista, NM $134,025

Fruitland, NM $133,187 Kirtland, NM $134,026 La Plata, NM $134,074 Navajo Dam, NM $134,015 Shiprock, NM $133,829 Waterflow, NM $133,761 Newcomb, NM $133,213 Sanostee, NM $133,297

Santa Fe, NM $137,303 Abiquiu, NM $133,547 Alcalde, NM $135,873 Amalia, NM $133,344 Arroyo Hondo, NM $133,156 Arroyo Seco, NM $133,310 Canjilon, NM $133,134 Canones, NM $134,348

Carson, NM $133,666 Cebolla, NM $133,213 Cerro, NM $133,252 Chama, NM $133,797 Chamisal, NM $135,513 Chimayo, NM $136,464 Cordova, NM $136,233 Costilla, NM $133,903

Taos Ski Valley, NM $132,887 Dixon, NM $135,383 Dulce, NM $133,794 El Prado, NM $133,428 El Rito, NM $134,040 Embudo, NM $134,688 Espanola, NM $136,299 Glorieta, NM $136,774

Hernandez, NM $135,032 Ilfeld, NM $135,511 La Madera, NM $133,804 Lamy, NM $136,252 Llano, NM $135,238 Los Alamos, NM $136,575 White Rock, NM $136,832 Medanales, NM $135,182

Ojo Caliente, NM $134,387 Los Ojos, NM $133,469 Pecos, NM $136,348 Penasco, NM $134,735 Petaca, NM $133,011 Questa, NM $133,393 Ranchos De Taos, NM $134,096 Red River, NM $133,012

Ribera, NM $133,868 Rowe, NM $135,639 San Cristobal, NM $133,008 San Jose, NM $135,305 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $135,966 Santa Cruz, NM $136,418 Serafina, NM $133,530 Taos, NM $133,351

Tererro, NM $136,784 Tesuque, NM $137,303 Tierra Amarilla, NM $133,351 Trampas, NM $134,625 Tres Piedras, NM $132,975 Truchas, NM $135,853 Vadito, NM $134,558 Valdez, NM $133,108

Vallecitos, NM $133,004 Velarde, NM $135,179 Villanueva, NM $133,609 Spaceport City, NM $130,885 Las Vegas, NM $132,476 Angel Fire, NM $132,867 Anton Chico, NM $132,247 Buena Vista, NM $133,461

Chacon, NM $133,556 Cimarron, NM $132,659 Cleveland, NM $134,503 Eagle Nest, NM $132,759 Guadalupita, NM $133,351 Holman, NM $134,160 La Loma, NM $132,024 Maxwell, NM $132,704

Miami, NM $132,418 Mills, NM $131,947 Montezuma, NM $135,186 Mora, NM $134,692 Mosquero, NM $131,833 Ocate, NM $132,562 Ojo Feliz, NM $132,911 Rainsville, NM $133,493

Raton, NM $133,038 Rociada, NM $135,254 Roy, NM $131,976 Sapello, NM $134,080 Solano, NM $131,815 Springer, NM $132,360 Ute Park, NM $132,722 Valmora, NM $132,364

Wagon Mound, NM $132,213 Watrous, NM $132,409 Socorro, NM $132,103 Aragon, NM $132,502 Datil, NM $131,956 Lemitar, NM $132,717 Luna, NM $132,738 Magdalena, NM $131,966

Pie Town, NM $132,406 Polvadera, NM $133,037 Quemado, NM $132,681 Reserve, NM $132,443 San Acacia, NM $133,256 San Antonio, NM $131,372 Truth Or Consequences, NM $131,344 Arrey, NM $131,323

Caballo, NM $131,413 Derry, NM $130,744 Elephant Butte, NM $131,686 Garfield, NM $130,365 Hatch, NM $128,276 Monticello, NM $131,337 Rincon, NM $127,538 Salem, NM $129,958

Williamsburg, NM $131,510 Winston, NM $131,433 Las Cruces, NM $125,868 White Sands Missile Range, NM $126,281 Santa Teresa, NM $127,199 Playas, NM $131,952 Animas, NM $132,276 Anthony, NM $127,169

Arenas Valley, NM $132,042 Bayard, NM $131,920 Berino, NM $126,592 Buckhorn, NM $132,056 Santa Clara, NM $132,151 Chamberino, NM $126,724 Cliff, NM $131,904 Columbus, NM $131,549

Deming, NM $131,580 Dona Ana, NM $125,873 Fairacres, NM $126,249 Faywood, NM $131,519 Fort Bayard, NM $132,024 Gila, NM $131,709 Glenwood, NM $131,812 Hachita, NM $131,549

Hanover, NM $131,577 Hillsboro, NM $131,308 Hurley, NM $131,831 La Mesa, NM $128,276 Lordsburg, NM $131,854 Mesilla, NM $125,871 Mesilla Park, NM $125,884 Mesquite, NM $125,992

Mimbres, NM $131,681 Mule Creek, NM $132,037 Organ, NM $125,950 Pinos Altos, NM $131,901 Radium Springs, NM $125,922 Redrock, NM $131,565 Rodeo, NM $132,443 San Miguel, NM $125,944

Silver City, NM $131,902 Sunland Park, NM $126,522 Tyrone, NM $132,293 Vado, NM $126,043 Chaparral, NM $127,632 Clovis, NM $131,649 Cannon Afb, NM $131,359 Broadview, NM $131,266

Causey, NM $131,041 Crossroads, NM $130,730 Dora, NM $131,352 Elida, NM $130,807 Floyd, NM $131,125 Fort Sumner, NM $131,019 Grady, NM $131,391 House, NM $131,286

Kenna, NM $130,808 Lingo, NM $131,032 Melrose, NM $131,308 Milnesand, NM $130,756 Pep, NM $130,935 Portales, NM $131,414 Rogers, NM $130,971 Saint Vrain, NM $131,392

Taiban, NM $130,974 Texico, NM $131,443 Yeso, NM $130,499 Roswell, NM $130,650 Artesia, NM $130,908 Caprock, NM $130,643 Carlsbad, NM $130,994 Dexter, NM $130,743

Eunice, NM $131,110 Hagerman, NM $130,808 Hobbs, NM $131,302 Hope, NM $130,329 Jal, NM $130,956 Lake Arthur, NM $130,592 Lakewood, NM $130,786 Loco Hills, NM $131,028

Loving, NM $130,961 Lovington, NM $131,176 Mcdonald, NM $130,818 Malaga, NM $130,833 Maljamar, NM $130,705 Monument, NM $131,013 Tatum, NM $130,903 Whites City, NM $131,122

Carrizozo, NM $130,031 Alamogordo, NM $129,617 Alto, NM $130,050 Bent, NM $129,641 Capitan, NM $129,748 Cloudcroft, NM $129,627 Corona, NM $130,596 Encino, NM $131,645

Fort Stanton, NM $129,803 Glencoe, NM $129,710 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $129,602 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $129,602 Hondo, NM $129,829 La Luz, NM $129,602 Lincoln, NM $129,451 Mayhill, NM $129,896

Mescalero, NM $129,660 Nogal, NM $130,217 Orogrande, NM $129,668 Picacho, NM $129,801 Pinon, NM $130,289 Ruidoso, NM $130,297 Ruidoso Downs, NM $130,119 Sacramento, NM $129,718

San Patricio, NM $129,872 Sunspot, NM $129,602 Timberon, NM $129,883 Tinnie, NM $129,726 Tularosa, NM $129,688 Vaughn, NM $131,115 Weed, NM $129,880 Tucumcari, NM $131,766

Amistad, NM $131,596 Bard, NM $131,385 Capulin, NM $132,873 Clayton, NM $131,851 Conchas Dam, NM $131,971 Cuervo, NM $131,336 Des Moines, NM $132,348 Folsom, NM $132,553

Garita, NM $131,718 Gladstone, NM $131,982 Grenville, NM $131,957 Logan, NM $131,761 Mcalister, NM $131,353 Nara Visa, NM $131,449 Newkirk, NM $131,594 Quay, NM $131,670

San Jon, NM $131,529 Santa Rosa, NM $131,670 Sedan, NM $131,716 Trementina, NM $131,710

Staff Attorney II Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Staff Attorney II salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $150,645. While startup companies pay approximate $127,442.

Staff Attorney II Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$127,442
Growth Stage	51~500	$134,785
Established	501~5000	$145,474
Enterprise	5000+	$150,645

Staff Attorney II Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Staff Attorney II roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Staff Attorney positions in Aerospace & Defense or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Staff Attorney II as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Staff Attorney II

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$174,353	$84.0	20%

Staff Attorney II Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Staff Attorney II's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$118,391

Average $134,571/year

$156,800

$9,866

Average $11,214/month

$13,067

$2,277

Average $2,588/week

$3,015

$57

Average $65/hour

$75

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$156,800	$13,067	$3,015	$75
Average	$134,571	$11,214	$2,588	$65
25th Percentile	$118,391	$9,866	$2,277	$57

Staff Attorney II Salary Growth & Career Path

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Staff Attorney II Salary Growth and Career Path
Next Step Role	Estimate Salary	Projected Raise
Attorney III	$173,814	29%
Staff Attorney III	$151,219	12%

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