Corporate Lawyer Salary in the United States

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Corporate Lawyer Salary

How much does a Corporate Lawyer make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Corporate Lawyer in the United States is $111,087. While Salary.com is seeing that Corporate Lawyer salary in the US can go up to $144,722 or down to $81,182, but most earn between $95,434 and $128,693. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Corporate Lawyer in the United States.

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10th Percentile Corporate Lawyer Salary $81,182 US December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Corporate Lawyer Salary $95,434 US December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Corporate Lawyer Salary $111,087 US December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Corporate Lawyer Salary $128,693 US December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Corporate Lawyer Salary $144,722 US December 01, 2024
25% $95,434 10% $81,182 90% $144,722 75% $128,693 $111,087 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Corporate Lawyer ?

A corporate lawyer is a lawyer who specializes in corporate law....

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    Corporate Lawyer

    0 - 2 years experience
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

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    Attorney II

    2 - 4 years experience
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

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95434
128693
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Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
98369
137574
116064
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Corporate Lawyer in the United States. The base salary for Corporate Lawyer ranges from $95,434 to $128,693 with the average base salary of $111,087. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $98,369 to $137,574 with the average total cash compensation of $116,064.
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