Personal Injury Lawyer Salary in the United States

Personal Injury Lawyer Salary

How much does a Personal Injury Lawyer make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Personal Injury Lawyer in the United States is $100,835. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $76,332 to a high of $120,366, with most professionals earning between $88,009 and $111,058.

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10th Percentile Personal Injury Lawyer Salary $76,332 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Personal Injury Lawyer Salary $88,009 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Personal Injury Lawyer Salary $100,835 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Personal Injury Lawyer Salary $111,058 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Personal Injury Lawyer Salary $120,366 US April 01, 2025
25% $88,009 10% $76,332 90% $120,366 75% $111,058 $100,835 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Personal Injury Lawyer ?

A personal injury lawyer is a lawyer who provides legal services to those who claim to have been injured, physically or psychologically, as a result of the negligence of another person, company, government agency or any entity. Personal injury lawyers primarily practice in the area of law known as tort law. Examples of common personal injury claims include injuries from slip and fall accidents, traffic collisions, defective products, workplace injuries and professional malpractice. The term "trial lawyers" is used to refer to personal injury lawyers, even though many other types of lawyers, i...

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    Personal Injury 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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100835

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
88009
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100835
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Personal Injury Lawyer in the United States. The base salary for Personal Injury Lawyer ranges from $88,009 to $111,058 with the average base salary of $100,835. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $88,009 to $111,058 with the average total cash compensation of $100,835.
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