Solicitor Salary in Newark, New Jersey

Solicitor Salary in Newark, NJ

How much does a Solicitor make in Newark, NJ?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Solicitor in Newark, NJ is $101,971. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $87,110 to $118,352, with most professionals earning between $73,580 and $133,266.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Solicitor Salary	$73,580	Newark,NJ	April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Solicitor Salary	$87,110	Newark,NJ	April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Solicitor Salary	$101,971	Newark,NJ	April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Solicitor Salary	$118,352	Newark,NJ	April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Solicitor Salary	$133,266	Newark,NJ	April 01, 2025

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What is a Solicitor ?

A solicitor is a legal practitioner who traditionally deals with most of the legal matters in some jurisdictions. A person must have legally-defined qualifications, which vary from one jurisdiction to another, to be described as a solicitor and enabled to practise there as such. For example, in England and Wales a solicitor is admitted to practise under the provisions of the Solicitors Act 1974. With some exceptions, practising solicitors must possess a practising certificate. There are many more solicitors than barristers in England; they undertake the general aspects of giving legal advice a...

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About Newark, New Jersey

Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of the nation's major air, shipping, and rail hubs, the city had a population of 285,154 in 2017, making it the nation's 70th-most populous municipality, after being ranked 63rd in the nation in 2000. Settled in 1666 by Puritans from New Haven Colony, Newark is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Its location at the mouth of the Passaic River (where it flows into Newark Bay) has made the city's waterfront an integral part of the Port of New...

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87110

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Solicitor in Newark, NJ. The base salary for Solicitor ranges from $87,110 to $118,352 with the average base salary of $101,971. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,834 to $125,829 with the average total cash compensation of $106,478.

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About Newark, New Jersey Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of th....More

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