Legal salary
The numbers come from live legal postings on Jobrona that name a salary, in all countries, converted to US dollars a year. They are what employers post, not survey data.
Median range
$110,000 - $164,000
From 4,015 postings that name a salary, checked 15 November 2026. The lower quarter tops out near $69,000; the upper quarter starts near $230,000.
By country
| Country | Median range, USD a year | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $125,000 - $187,000 | 3,091 |
| United Kingdom | $70,000 - $77,000 | 165 |
| Canada | $77,000 - $109,000 | 157 |
| Germany | $69,000 - $69,000 | 67 |
| Netherlands | $57,000 - $74,000 | 64 |
| France | $52,000 - $56,000 | 50 |
| Spain | $88,000 - $102,000 | 36 |
| Poland | $46,000 - $56,000 | 26 |
| Italy | $41,000 - $45,000 | 26 |
| Mexico | $3,000 - $3,000 | 25 |
| Philippines | $15,000 - $18,000 | 21 |
| Australia | $32,000 - $32,000 | 16 |
| Austria | $55,000 - $55,000 | 15 |
| Ireland | $71,000 - $94,000 | 13 |
| Switzerland | $64,000 - $64,000 | 13 |
| Cyprus | $47,000 - $47,000 | 12 |
| Luxembourg | $72,000 - $83,000 | 11 |
| Brazil | $37,000 - $37,000 | 11 |
| Lithuania | $37,000 - $45,000 | 10 |
| Belgium | $82,000 - $96,000 | 10 |
Questions and answers
How much does a legal make?
Live legal postings that name a salary show a median range of $110,000 to $164,000 a year in USD, from 4,015 job postings. The lower quarter of postings tops out near $69,000 and the upper quarter starts near $230,000. Checked 15 November 2026. This is what employers post, not survey data.