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
$107,000 - $160,000
From 3,368 postings that name a salary, checked 30 October 2026. The lower quarter tops out near $66,000; the upper quarter starts near $225,000.
By country
| Country | Median range, USD a year | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $125,000 - $187,000 | 2,607 |
| United Kingdom | $69,000 - $69,000 | 166 |
| Canada | $101,000 - $132,000 | 86 |
| Germany | $66,000 - $68,000 | 62 |
| Netherlands | $65,000 - $75,000 | 60 |
| Spain | $93,000 - $99,000 | 30 |
| Philippines | $15,000 - $17,000 | 30 |
| France | $39,000 - $42,000 | 29 |
| Poland | $53,000 - $69,000 | 21 |
| Mexico | $20,000 - $22,000 | 17 |
| Italy | $71,000 - $92,000 | 16 |
| Austria | $56,000 - $56,000 | 15 |
| Australia | $63,000 - $66,000 | 14 |
| Cyprus | $49,000 - $49,000 | 12 |
| Portugal | $64,000 - $75,000 | 12 |
| Switzerland | $46,000 - $46,000 | 11 |
| Estonia | $56,000 - $69,000 | 11 |
| Ireland | $71,000 - $80,000 | 10 |
Questions and answers
How much does a legal make?
Live legal postings that name a salary show a median range of $107,000 to $160,000 a year in USD, from 3,368 job postings. The lower quarter of postings tops out near $66,000 and the upper quarter starts near $225,000. Checked 30 October 2026. This is what employers post, not survey data.