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
$108,000 - $164,000
From 3,211 postings that name a salary, checked 28 October 2026. The lower quarter tops out near $67,000; the upper quarter starts near $225,000.
By country
| Country | Median range, USD a year | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $125,000 - $187,000 | 2,496 |
| United Kingdom | $69,000 - $69,000 | 161 |
| Canada | $107,000 - $155,000 | 89 |
| Germany | $65,000 - $65,000 | 59 |
| Netherlands | $66,000 - $81,000 | 57 |
| Philippines | $15,000 - $17,000 | 30 |
| France | $39,000 - $43,000 | 27 |
| Spain | $84,000 - $93,000 | 26 |
| Mexico | $20,000 - $22,000 | 17 |
| Poland | $52,000 - $52,000 | 16 |
| Austria | $57,000 - $57,000 | 12 |
| Australia | $113,000 - $116,000 | 12 |
| Cyprus | $49,000 - $49,000 | 11 |
| Estonia | $56,000 - $69,000 | 11 |
| Portugal | $70,000 - $93,000 | 11 |
| Greece | $233,000 - $233,000 | 10 |
| Lithuania | $54,000 - $54,000 | 10 |
Questions and answers
How much does a legal make?
Live legal postings that name a salary show a median range of $108,000 to $164,000 a year in USD, from 3,211 job postings. The lower quarter of postings tops out near $67,000 and the upper quarter starts near $225,000. Checked 28 October 2026. This is what employers post, not survey data.