How much does an Employment Lawyer make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Employment Lawyer in Columbia, SC is $97,396. While Salary.com is seeing that Employment Lawyer salary in Columbia, SC can go up to $126,976 or down to $71,629, but most earn between $83,909 and $112,880. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Employment Lawyer in the United States.

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$83,909 to $112,880
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Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for Employment Lawyer in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Employment Lawyer in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Employment Lawyer ranges from $83,909 to $112,880 with the average base salary of $97,396. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $86,611 to $120,878 with the average total cash compensation of $101,962.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $97,396 $83,909 - $112,880
Bonus $4,566 $2,702 - $7,999
Total Pay $101,962 $86,611 - $120,878
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,940 - $108,886 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,452 - $113,610 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,095 - $119,857 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,592 - $109,762 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,705 - $113,951 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,578 - $115,125 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Lawyer I LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $82,690 MAXIMUM SALARY $111,590
JOB TITLE Lawyer II LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $108,590 MAXIMUM SALARY $148,940
JOB TITLE Lawyer III LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $140,290 MAXIMUM SALARY $181,190
JOB TITLE Lawyer IV LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $155,600 MAXIMUM SALARY $197,600
JOB TITLE Lawyer V LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $179,790 MAXIMUM SALARY $222,190
JOB TITLE Lawyer VI LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $200,400 MAXIMUM SALARY $249,500
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