Junior Attorney Salary in Madison, Wisconsin

How much does a Junior Attorney make in Madison, WI?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Junior Attorney in Madison, WI is $104,270. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $89,829 to $120,844, with most professionals earning between $76,682 and $135,933.

Search Junior Attorney Jobs in Madison, WI

Develop a Job description

Pay Equity

2024 Compensation Trend

Benefits Consulting

Salary range for an Junior Attorney

$89,829 to $120,844

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job

Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

View Average Salary for United States
Adjust Junior Attorney Salary:
Select State
Select City in WI
Choose Similar Job
Pick Related Category
View Cost of Living in Madison, Wisconsin

Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You

The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.

We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

Junior Attorney

Review the job openings and experience requirements for the Junior Attorney job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Junior Attorney.

Search Junior Attorney Job Openings

Job Openings for Junior Attorney in Madison, WI

What does a Junior Attorney do?

Common responsibilities of a Junior Attorney

Participate in the definition, development and continuing legal oversight of corporate policies concerning Government and commercial contracting, compliance and related matters.

January 15, 2023

Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ingenuity with the ability to effectively achieve organizational established goals and objectives.

February 08, 2023

Assist in the development and maintenance of netting policy and interface with other internal stakeholders on related projects.

February 21, 2023

Prepare closing checklist, and formal closing notification which includes outlining critical dates and clearly communicating open conditions to closing.

March 28, 2023

Support Human Resources functional area in day-to-day operations, including assisting with the management of risk associated with federal and state employment law, compliance, benefits, internal investigations, EEOC charges, etc.

May 13, 2023

Submit Other Responsibilities

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Junior Attorney Salary By Experience Levels in Madison, WI

How much should you be earning in Junior Attorney in Madison, WI based on your current experience?

Tell us how much experience you have and see an estimate of earnings and view how different experience leavels impact potential pay for Junior Attorney in Madison, WI

RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Length of experience is a pay differentiator. Those with greater experience may have an advantage in negotiating salary. For those with less experience, other factors such as education or special skills could impact your pay. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Junior Attorney Salary By Level of Education in Madison, WI

Do you know how much should you be paid for a Junior Attorney position in Madison, WI based on your education level?

Tell us about your education and see an estimate of earnings for Junior Attorney in Madison, WI and well to know the impact of education on future careers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Depending on the job, educational levels may have a significant impact on pay levels. Be informed and understand how things like education and certifications can help to increase potential earnings for the career you are interested in. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Average Salary Range for Junior Attorney in Madison, WI

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

89829

120844

104270

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

92721

129407

109155

What is the average salary for Junior Attorney in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Junior Attorney in Madison, WI. The base salary for Junior Attorney ranges from $89,829 to $120,844 with the average base salary of $104,270. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $92,721 to $129,407 with the average total cash compensation of $109,155.

View Average Salary for Junior Attorney as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$104,270	$89,829 - $120,844
Bonus	$4,885	$2,892 - $8,563
Total Pay	$109,155	$92,721 - $129,407

* 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.

Junior Attorney Salary Near Madison, WI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,995 - $119,721	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Rockford, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,811 - $120,819	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Waukesha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,917 - $120,961	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Milwaukee, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,257 - $121,419	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Oshkosh, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,938 - $116,954	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,085 - $115,806	COMPARE TO Madison, WI

See salaries for Junior Attorney in locations close to Madison, WI. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.

About Madison, Wisconsin

Madison is located in the center of Dane County in south-central Wisconsin, 77 miles (124 km) west of Milwaukee and 122 miles (196 km) northwest of Chicago. The city completely surrounds the smaller Town of Madison, the City of Monona, and the villages of Maple Bluff and Shorewood Hills. Madison shares borders with its largest suburb, Sun Prairie, and three other suburbs, Middleton, McFarland, and Fitchburg. Other suburbs include the city of Verona and the villages of Cottage Grove, DeForest, and Waunakee as well as Mount Horeb, Oregon, Stoughton, and Cross Plains among others. According to th...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

View Salary for Similar Jobs to Junior Attorney in Madison, WI

See Additional Similar Jobs

Loading results...

JOB TITLE	LOCATION	MINIMUM SALARY	MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Junior Associate Attorney	LOCATION Madison, WI	MINIMUM SALARY $89,877	MAXIMUM SALARY $121,199
JOB TITLE Junior Attorney Capital Markets Services	LOCATION Madison, WI	MINIMUM SALARY $118,017	MAXIMUM SALARY $161,867
JOB TITLE Attorney	LOCATION Madison, WI	MINIMUM SALARY $118,195	MAXIMUM SALARY $161,359
JOB TITLE Aclu Attorney Attorney	LOCATION Madison, WI	MINIMUM SALARY $118,017	MAXIMUM SALARY $161,867
JOB TITLE Attorney III	LOCATION Madison, WI	MINIMUM SALARY $150,125	MAXIMUM SALARY $193,968
JOB TITLE Attorney VI	LOCATION Madison, WI	MINIMUM SALARY $214,554	MAXIMUM SALARY $267,107

The Junior Attorney job could be listed using titles that are not exactly the same, but actually are for the same or very similar job. Here are some job titles in Madison, WI that might be a good fit for the type of job and salary you are looking for.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.