What are the main factors that influence a Transaction Lawyer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Transaction Lawyer?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Transaction Lawyer roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A Transaction Lawyer's salary?

A Transaction Lawyer's salary grows with experience: a Biologist I (0-2 years)earns $57,516, a Biologist II (2-4 years)earns $66,469, a Biologist III (4-7 years)earns $82,963, a Transaction Lawyer (7+ years)earns $120,216, a Biologist V (7-10 years)earns $136,241,

What are the highest paying states for a Transaction Lawyer?

Transaction Lawyer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Transaction Lawyer roles are District of Columbia $136,551, California $136,033, Massachusetts $134,220. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Transaction Lawyer roles make?

Salaries for Transaction Lawyer level roles vary by specialization: Lawyer IV: $213,800; Lawyer III: $187,690; Lawyer II: $132,820; Transaction Specialist: $116,836; Lawyer I: $100,090.

Transaction Lawyer Salary in Vermont

How much does a Transaction Lawyer make in Vermont?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Transaction Lawyer in Vermont is $121,048 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $58.

However, a Transaction Lawyer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $142,668
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $108,379 to $132,365
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $96,845

10% $96,845

50% (Median) $121,048

90% $142,668

Transaction Lawyer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$132,365	$11,030	$2,545	$64
Average	$121,048	$10,087	$2,328	$58
25th Percentile	$108,379	$9,032	$2,084	$52

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Key Factors That Influence Transaction Lawyer Salaries

A Transaction Lawyer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Transaction Lawyer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Transaction Lawyer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $57,516
Early Career (1-2 years): $66,469
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $82,963
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $120,216
Expert (over 8 years): $136,241

Levels	Salary
Biologist... Level Transaction Lawyer	$57,516
Biologist... Level Transaction Lawyer	$66,469
Biologist... Level Transaction Lawyer	$82,963
Transacti... Level Transaction Lawyer	$120,216
Biologist... Level Transaction Lawyer	$136,241

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How Do Transaction Lawyer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Transaction Lawyers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $136,551.
California: $136,033.
Massachusetts: $134,220.

District of Columbia $136,551 California $136,033 Massachusetts $134,220 Washington $133,727 New Jersey $133,677 Alaska $133,505 Connecticut $131,803 New York $131,112

Hawaii $128,905 Rhode Island $127,869 Maryland $127,166 Minnesota $126,204 Colorado $125,834 Illinois $125,710 Oregon $125,242 Delaware $124,896

New Hampshire $124,679 Virginia $124,193 Pennsylvania $122,775 Nevada $122,060 North Dakota $121,825 Michigan $121,455 Wisconsin $121,320 Vermont $121,048

Texas $120,296 Maine $120,247 Arizona $120,173 Ohio $120,086 Georgia $118,952 Indiana $118,384 Wyoming $118,273 Utah $118,101

Iowa $118,027 Kansas $117,435 Louisiana $117,262 North Carolina $117,200 Missouri $117,176 Florida $116,695 Montana $116,436 Nebraska $116,189

Kentucky $116,054 South Carolina $115,560 Tennessee $115,252 Idaho $115,129 New Mexico $114,228 Oklahoma $114,031 Alabama $113,303 South Dakota $112,082

Arkansas $111,416 West Virginia $111,059 Mississippi $109,986

Top Paying Cities for Transaction Lawyers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Adamant: $123,903
Barre: $124,090
Cabot: $123,817

Adamant, VT $123,903 Barre, VT $124,090 Cabot, VT $123,817 Calais, VT $123,926 East Barre, VT $123,901 East Calais, VT $123,903 East Montpelier, VT $123,986 Eden, VT $123,822

Eden Mills, VT $123,710 Graniteville, VT $124,082 Hyde Park, VT $124,005 Johnson, VT $124,161 Lake Elmore, VT $123,866 Marshfield, VT $123,838 Moretown, VT $124,170 Morrisville, VT $124,155

Moscow, VT $124,218 Northfield, VT $124,018 Northfield Falls, VT $124,598 North Hyde Park, VT $123,996 North Montpelier, VT $123,871 Plainfield, VT $123,854 Roxbury, VT $123,644 South Barre, VT $124,234

Waterbury, VT $124,206 Stowe, VT $124,223 Waitsfield, VT $124,154 Warren, VT $123,922 Washington, VT $123,680 Waterbury Center, VT $124,202 Websterville, VT $124,063 Williamstown, VT $123,918

Wolcott, VT $123,850 Woodbury, VT $123,728 Worcester, VT $123,852 Rutland, VT $123,848 Belmont, VT $123,466 Benson, VT $123,464 Bomoseen, VT $123,659 Brandon, VT $123,751

Bridport, VT $123,764 Castleton, VT $123,683 Center Rutland, VT $123,768 Chittenden, VT $123,483 Cuttingsville, VT $123,440 Danby, VT $123,651 East Middlebury, VT $123,832 East Poultney, VT $123,664

East Wallingford, VT $123,530 Fair Haven, VT $123,574 Florence, VT $123,531 Forest Dale, VT $123,755 Gaysville, VT $122,970 Granville, VT $123,551 Hancock, VT $123,531 Hydeville, VT $123,674

Killington, VT $123,517 Middlebury, VT $124,023 Middletown Springs, VT $123,598 Mount Holly, VT $123,483 North Clarendon, VT $123,664 Orwell, VT $123,651 Pawlet, VT $123,695 Pittsfield, VT $123,589

Pittsford, VT $123,707 Poultney, VT $123,684 Proctor, VT $123,821 Ripton, VT $123,678 Rochester, VT $123,614 Rupert, VT $123,601 Salisbury, VT $123,799 Shoreham, VT $123,694

Stockbridge, VT $123,474 Wallingford, VT $123,541 Wells, VT $123,700 West Pawlet, VT $123,742 West Rupert, VT $123,712 West Rutland, VT $123,637 Whiting, VT $123,699 Saint Johnsbury, VT $123,832

Albany, VT $123,760 Barnet, VT $123,700 Barton, VT $123,747 Beebe Plain, VT $123,784 Concord, VT $123,583 Coventry, VT $123,928 Craftsbury, VT $123,796 Craftsbury Common, VT $123,802

Danville, VT $123,727 Derby, VT $123,784 Derby Line, VT $123,691 East Burke, VT $123,688 East Charleston, VT $123,700 East Hardwick, VT $123,767 East Haven, VT $123,418 East Saint Johnsbury, VT $123,829

Glover, VT $123,710 Granby, VT $123,266 Greensboro, VT $123,668 Greensboro Bend, VT $123,747 Hardwick, VT $123,884 Irasburg, VT $123,716 Island Pond, VT $123,514 Lowell, VT $123,674

Lower Waterford, VT $123,816 Lyndon, VT $123,794 Lyndon Center, VT $123,933 Lyndonville, VT $123,799 Morgan, VT $123,575 Newport, VT $123,858 Newport Center, VT $123,700 North Concord, VT $123,377

North Troy, VT $123,717 Orleans, VT $123,670 Passumpsic, VT $123,839 Peacham, VT $123,590 Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $123,843 Sheffield, VT $123,624 Sutton, VT $123,614 Troy, VT $123,730

West Burke, VT $123,696 West Charleston, VT $123,638 West Danville, VT $123,735 Westfield, VT $123,636 West Glover, VT $123,721 Averill, VT $123,001 Beecher Falls, VT $123,799 Canaan, VT $123,490

Gilman, VT $124,034 Guildhall, VT $123,328 Lunenburg, VT $123,596 Norton, VT $123,247 North Bennington, VT $124,624 North Pownal, VT $124,875 Pownal, VT $124,946 White River Junction, VT $123,816

Ascutney, VT $123,874 Barnard, VT $123,535 Bethel, VT $123,611 Bradford, VT $123,741 Bridgewater, VT $123,662 Bridgewater Corners, VT $123,416 Brookfield, VT $123,732 Brownsville, VT $123,664

Chelsea, VT $123,661 Corinth, VT $123,627 East Corinth, VT $123,679 East Randolph, VT $123,702 East Ryegate, VT $123,595 East Thetford, VT $123,748 Fairlee, VT $123,615 Groton, VT $123,648

Hartford, VT $124,138 Hartland, VT $123,704 Hartland Four Corners, VT $123,699 Mc Indoe Falls, VT $124,017 Newbury, VT $123,633 North Hartland, VT $123,791 North Pomfret, VT $123,579 North Thetford, VT $123,746

Norwich, VT $123,721 Plymouth, VT $123,328 Post Mills, VT $123,718 Quechee, VT $123,847 Randolph, VT $123,825 Randolph Center, VT $123,762 Reading, VT $123,430 Sharon, VT $123,609

South Pomfret, VT $123,490 South Royalton, VT $123,644 South Ryegate, VT $123,669 South Strafford, VT $123,638 South Woodstock, VT $123,461 Strafford, VT $123,531 Taftsville, VT $123,857 Thetford, VT $123,748

Thetford Center, VT $123,619 Topsham, VT $123,582 Tunbridge, VT $123,605 Vershire, VT $123,547 Wells River, VT $123,678 West Fairlee, VT $123,905 West Hartford, VT $123,582 West Newbury, VT $123,630

West Topsham, VT $123,680 Wilder, VT $124,144 Windsor, VT $123,754 Woodstock, VT $123,603 Bellows Falls, VT $124,054 Cambridgeport, VT $123,912 Cavendish, VT $123,500 Chester, VT $123,624

Chester Depot, VT $123,579 Grafton, VT $123,530 Londonderry, VT $123,752 Ludlow, VT $123,564 North Springfield, VT $123,996 Perkinsville, VT $123,659 Peru, VT $123,622 Proctorsville, VT $123,521

Saxtons River, VT $124,028 South Londonderry, VT $123,828 Springfield, VT $123,936 Westminster, VT $124,053 Westminster Station, VT $124,061 Weston, VT $123,495 Shaftsbury, VT $124,476 Brattleboro, VT $124,307

Bondville, VT $123,792 East Dover, VT $124,044 Jacksonville, VT $124,356 Jamaica, VT $123,795 Marlboro, VT $124,922 Newfane, VT $123,963 Putney, VT $123,937 Readsboro, VT $124,937

South Newfane, VT $124,006 Stamford, VT $124,847 Townshend, VT $123,850 Vernon, VT $124,687 Wardsboro, VT $123,940 West Dover, VT $124,144 West Dummerston, VT $123,994 West Halifax, VT $124,185

West Townshend, VT $123,684 West Wardsboro, VT $123,686 Whitingham, VT $124,312 Williamsville, VT $123,994 Wilmington, VT $124,236 Burlington, VT $124,576 South Burlington, VT $124,568 Winooski, VT $124,576

Colchester, VT $124,576 Alburgh, VT $123,954 Bakersfield, VT $124,138 Belvidere Center, VT $123,688 Bristol, VT $124,164 Cambridge, VT $124,312 Charlotte, VT $124,407 East Berkshire, VT $124,018

East Fairfield, VT $124,203 Enosburg Falls, VT $123,860 Essex, VT $124,481 Essex Junction, VT $124,489 Fairfax, VT $124,320 Fairfield, VT $124,201 Ferrisburgh, VT $124,269 Franklin, VT $123,868

Grand Isle, VT $124,333 Highgate Center, VT $123,973 Highgate Springs, VT $124,035 Hinesburg, VT $124,404 Huntington, VT $124,310 Isle La Motte, VT $124,108 Jeffersonville, VT $124,228 Jericho, VT $124,377

Jonesville, VT $124,403 Milton, VT $124,436 Monkton, VT $124,304 Montgomery, VT $123,860 Montgomery Center, VT $123,710 New Haven, VT $124,149 North Ferrisburgh, VT $124,324 North Hero, VT $124,201

Richford, VT $123,839 Richmond, VT $124,391 Saint Albans, VT $124,256 Saint Albans Bay, VT $124,240 Shelburne, VT $124,520 Sheldon, VT $124,108 Sheldon Springs, VT $124,413 South Hero, VT $124,445

Starksboro, VT $124,236 Swanton, VT $124,086 Underhill, VT $124,349 Underhill Center, VT $124,352 Vergennes, VT $124,111 Waterville, VT $124,153 Westford, VT $124,410 Williston, VT $124,504

Montpelier, VT $124,070 Bennington, VT $124,715 Arlington, VT $124,276 Dorset, VT $123,792 East Arlington, VT $123,746 East Dorset, VT $123,795 Manchester, VT $124,129 Manchester Center, VT $124,048

Transaction Lawyer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Transaction Lawyer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Transaction Lawyer positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Transaction Lawyer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Transaction Lawyer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$151,310	$73.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$145,258	$70.0	20%
Biotechnology	$139,206	$67.0	15%
Healthcare	$133,153	$64.0	10%
Chemicals	$130,732	$63.0	8%

Transaction Lawyer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Transaction Lawyer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$108,379

Average $121,048/year

$132,365

$9,032

Average $10,087/month

$11,030

$2,084

Average $2,328/week

$2,545

$52

Average $58/hour

$64

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$132,365	$11,030	$2,545	$64
Average	$121,048	$10,087	$2,328	$58
25th Percentile	$108,379	$9,032	$2,084	$52

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