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Attorney / Lawyer Salary in New York

New York ยท Updated 2025 ยท Adjusted for local cost of living

Median Salary
$204,600
Mid-level
Entry Level
$143K
0โ€“2 years
Senior Level
$288K
6โ€“9 years
COL vs National
+32%
Cost of living

Attorney / Lawyer Salary by Experience Level in New York

ExperienceP10P25MedianP75P90
Entry Level
0โ€“2 years
$95K$116K$142,560$174K$214K
Mid Level
3โ€“5 years
$139K$169K$204,600$248K$301K
Senior Level
6โ€“9 years
$195K$238K$287,760$350K$425K
Lead / Principal
10โ€“14 years
$257K$314K$380,160$462K$561K
Director / Executive
15+ years
$337K$412K$498,960$607K$739K

All figures are annual base salary in USD, adjusted for New York cost of living (ร—1.32 vs national average). Source: BLS OES 2024, LinkedIn Salary Insights, Glassdoor.

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How Industry Affects Attorney / Lawyer Pay in New York

Technology / Software
$276K
+35%
Finance / Banking
$262K
+28%
Consulting
$250K
+22%
Healthcare
$221K
+8%
Government
$194K
-5%
Education
$180K
-12%
Nonprofit
$170K
-17%

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