As of August 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Barrister in Massachusetts is $134,951, equivalent to $65 per hour, $2,595 weekly, or $11,246 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Barrister in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Barrister in Massachusetts vary widely, spanning from $109,020 to $169,336. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($121,378) and 75th percentile ($152,950), while top earners (90th percentile) make $169,336 per year. This $31,572 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Planning or Bankruptcy, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Massachusetts Barrister often earn 8.8% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 2 companies. However, Massachusetts currently ranks 3 nationwide for Barrister job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Barrister Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Barrister Salary $109,020 MA August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Barrister Salary $121,378 MA August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Barrister Salary $134,951 MA August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Barrister Salary $152,950 MA August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Barrister Salary $169,336 MA August 01, 2026
25% $121,378 10% $109,020 90% $169,336 75% $152,950 $134,951 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Barrister ?

A barrister is a type of lawyer in common law jurisdictions. Barristers mostly specialise in courtroom advocacy and litigation. Their tasks include taking cases in superior courts and tribunals, drafting legal pleadings, researching the philosophy, hypothesis and history of law, and giving expert legal opinions. Often, barristers are also recognised as legal scholars. Barristers are distinguished from solicitors, who have more direct access to clients, and may do transactional-type legal work. It is mainly barristers who are appointed as judges, and they are rarely hired by clients directly. ...

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Location Attleboro, MA Avg. Salary $142,530 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Barnstable, MA Avg. Salary $145,210 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Fitchburg, MA Avg. Salary $144,088 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Hyannis, MA Avg. Salary $145,528 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Leominster, MA Avg. Salary $144,120 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Malden, MA Avg. Salary $151,132 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Methuen, MA Avg. Salary $144,004 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Newton, MA Avg. Salary $151,115 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Revere, MA Avg. Salary $151,127 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Weymouth, MA Avg. Salary $148,431 Date Updated August 01, 2026
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