How much does a Plaintiff Attorney make hourly?

As of August 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Plaintiff Attorney in the United States is $80. While Salary.com is seeing that Plaintiff Attorney salary in the US can go up to $97 or down to $69, but most earn between $74 and $89. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Plaintiff Attorney in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Plaintiff Attorney Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Plaintiff Attorney Salary $69 US August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Plaintiff Attorney Salary $74 US August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Plaintiff Attorney Salary $80 US August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Plaintiff Attorney Salary $89 US August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Plaintiff Attorney Salary $97 US August 01, 2026
25% $74 10% $69 90% $97 75% $89 $80 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Attorney II

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

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    Plaintiff Attorney

    4 - 7 years experience
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

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    Attorney IV

    7 + years experience
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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89
80

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
72
98
84
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Plaintiff Attorney in the United States. The average hourly rate for Plaintiff Attorney ranges from $74 to $89 with the average hourly pay of $80. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $72 to $98 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $84.

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