Hourly Wage for Staff Attorney Salary in the United States

Didn't find your job?
Click

How much does a Staff Attorney make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Staff Attorney in the United States is $83 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $72 and $93. Hourly rate 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. 

Search Staff Attorney Jobs in the United States

Develop a Job description
Pay Equity
For Employers
Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.
Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.
For Employees
Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.
Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

Staff Attorney

Review the job openings and experience requirements for the Staff Attorney job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Staff Attorney.

Search Staff Attorney Job Openings

Job Openings for Staff Attorney
Staff Attorney
Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law - Los Angeles , CA
The Staff Attorney is expected to professionally and expeditiously resolve a continuous high volume of diverse and complex cases with limited resources. Casework may include any aspect of a family ...
ZipRecruiter - Today
Staff Attorney
Oregon Crime Victims Law Center - Portland , OR
The Oregon Crime Victims Law Center Staff Attorney is responsible for representing and advocating for clients of the Oregon Crime Victims Law Center, a pro bono legal clinic, in civil protective ...
LinkedIn - 8 days ago
Staff Attorney- Legal Advocacy
BAKER PLACES - San Francisco , CA
The Equal Access to Healthcare Program (EAHP) Staff Attorney provides legal representation and consultation to low-income clients living with HIV and/or mental health issues to access healthcare  ...
ZipRecruiter - Today
Staff Attorney
Indian Law Resource Center - Helena , MT
Staff Attorney April 26, 2024 The Indian Law Resource Center seeks a Staff Attorney with a demonstrated, serious commitment to protecting and advancing indigenous peoples' rights, including ...
LinkedIn - 11 days ago
STAFF ATTORNEY - VETERANS & INNOVATIVE PROJECTS UNIT, New Orleans
SOUTHEAST LA LEGAL SERVICES - New Orleans , LA
VETERANS & INNOVATIVE PROJECTS UNIT - STAFF ATTORNEY, New Orleans Staff Attorney will provide legal representation, advocacy, and community legal education to clients living at or below 125% of the ...
Recruitology - 21 days ago
Staff Attorney, Housing
Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County - Santa Barbara , CA
The Housing Staff Attorney will work as part of a team of two other housing attorneys to advise and represent low-income and senior tenants regarding eviction (unlawful detainers), landlord-tenant ...
LinkedIn - 8 days ago

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst

Understand the total hourly compensation opportunity for a Staff Attorney, hourly wage plus other pay elements

Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
72
93
83

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
78
106
91
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Staff Attorney in the United States. The average hourly rate for Staff Attorney ranges from $72 to $93 with the average hourly pay of $83. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $78 to $106 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $91.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

72
93

 

Skills associated with Staff Attorney: Regulatory Compliance, #develop

Recently searched related titles: Business Attorney, Contracts Attorney, Senior Trial Attorney

Learn more about: Compensation Packages, Employee Flight Risk, Gender Pay Gap, Job Openings for This Role

Jobs with a similar salary range to Staff Attorney : Independent Contractor Attorney, Insurance Defense Paralegal, Deputy City Attorney