Hourly Wage for Malpractice Lawyer Salary in the United States

Malpractice Lawyer Salary in the United States

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As of August 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Malpractice Lawyer in the United States is $46. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Malpractice Lawyer in the US can go up to $55 and the lowest down to $36, but most earn between $41 and $51. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Malpractice Lawyer in the United States.

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Malpractice Lawyer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Malpractice Lawyer Salary $36 US August 01, 2025
25th Percentile Malpractice Lawyer Salary $41 US August 01, 2025
50th Percentile Malpractice Lawyer Salary $46 US August 01, 2025
75th Percentile Malpractice Lawyer Salary $51 US August 01, 2025
90th Percentile Malpractice Lawyer Salary $55 US August 01, 2025
25% $41 10% $36 90% $55 75% $51 $46 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Malpractice Lawyer

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

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    2 - 4 years experience
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41
51
46

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42
59
50
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Malpractice Lawyer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Malpractice Lawyer ranges from $41 to $51 with the average hourly pay of $46. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $42 to $59 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $50.
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