Senior Litigation Attorney Salary in the United States

How much does a Senior Litigation Attorney make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Senior Litigation Attorney in the United States is $152,206 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $73.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $175,729
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $138,420 to $164,519
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $125,869
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Senior Litigation Attorney Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $164,519 $13,710 $3,164 $79
Average $152,206 $12,684 $2,927 $73
25th Percentile $138,420 $11,535 $2,662 $67
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Key Factors That Influence Senior Litigation Attorney Salaries

A Senior Litigation Attorney'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 Senior Litigation Attorney Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Senior Litigation Attorney'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): $148,376
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $148,951
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $150,866
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $153,163
  • Expert (over 8 years): $156,492
Levels Salary
Entry Level Senior Litigation Attorney$148,376
Intermediate Level Senior Litigation Attorney$148,951
Senior Level Senior Litigation Attorney$150,866
Specialist Level Senior Litigation Attorney$153,163
Expert Level Senior Litigation Attorney$156,492
$148,376 0 yr
$148,951 < 2 yrs
$150,866 2-4 yrs
$153,163 5-8 yrs
$156,492 > 8 yrs
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How Do Senior Litigation Attorney 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 Senior Litigation Attorneys. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $168,522.
  • California: $167,883.
  • Massachusetts: $165,646.

Top Paying Cities for Senior Litigation Attorneys

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:

  • San Jose: $191,977
  • San Francisco: $190,090
  • Oakland: $185,874

What Skills Can Increase a Senior Litigation Attorney's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Project Management (Mentioned in 12.72% Job Postings): Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.
  • PHP (Mentioned in 5.27% Job Postings): PHP is a general-purpose scripting language geared toward web development. It was originally created by Danish-Canadian programmer Rasmus Lerdorf in 1994.
  • Interactive Design (Mentioned in 1.97% Job Postings): Interactive design is a user-oriented field of study that focuses on meaningful communication using media to create products through cyclical and collaborative processes between people and technology.
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Project Management 12.72%
PHP 5.27%
Interactive Design 1.97%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Senior Litigation Attorney's salary.
  • Team Management: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Web Services: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • People Management: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Team Management
 $164,382
8%
Web Services
 $161,338
6%
People Management
 $159,816
5%
Leadership
 $156,772
3%
Communication Skills
 $156,772
3%
Interactive Design
 $155,250
2%
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Senior Litigation Attorney Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Senior Litigation Attorney'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.

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$138,420
Average $152,206/year
$164,519
$11,535
Average $12,684/month
$13,710
$2,662
Average $2,927/week
$3,164
$67
Average $73/hour
$79
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $164,519 $13,710 $3,164 $79
Average $152,206 $12,684 $2,927 $73
25th Percentile $138,420 $11,535 $2,662 $67

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Salary Trends for Senior Litigation Attorney

Salaries for a Senior Litigation Attorney can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $142,211 in 2023 to around $141,351 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Senior Litigation Attorney salary trends, .

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