How much does a Trial Lawyer make in Columbia, SC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Trial Lawyer in Columbia, SC is $103,805. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $75,858 to a high of $135,231, with most professionals earning between $89,176 and $120,254.

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Trial Lawyer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Trial Lawyer Salary $75,858 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Trial Lawyer Salary $89,176 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Trial Lawyer Salary $103,805 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Trial Lawyer Salary $120,254 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Trial Lawyer Salary $135,231 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
25% $89,176 10% $75,858 90% $135,231 75% $120,254 $103,805 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Trial Lawyer ?

A lawyer or attorney is a person who practices law, as an advocate, attorney, attorney at law, barrister, barrister-at-law, bar-at-law, civil law notary, counsel, counselor, counsellor, counselor at law, solicitor, chartered legal executive, or public servant preparing, interpreting and applying law, but not as a paralegal or charter executive secretary. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems, or to advance the interests of those who hire lawyers to perform legal services. The role of the lawyer...

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  1. This Job:

    Trial Lawyer

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

  2. Up a level:

    Attorney II

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

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89176
120254
103805

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
91919
128553
108453
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Trial Lawyer in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Trial Lawyer ranges from $89,176 to $120,254 with the average base salary of $103,805. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $91,919 to $128,553 with the average total cash compensation of $108,453.
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About Columbia, South Carolina    One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plai....More

Columbia, South Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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