As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Law Associate in the United States is $45. While Salary.com is seeing that Law Associate salary in the US can go up to $54 or down to $35, but most earn between $40 and $50. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Law Associate in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Law Associate Salary | $35 | US | May 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Law Associate Salary | $40 | US | May 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Law Associate Salary | $45 | US | May 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Law Associate Salary | $50 | US | May 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Law Associate Salary | $54 | US | May 01, 2026 |
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0 - 2 years experience
JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent
2 - 4 years experience
JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent
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