Barrister Salary in the United States

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How much does a Barrister make?

As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Barrister in the United States is $130,475. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $109,910 to $150,747, with most professionals earning between $91,186 and $169,203.

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Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Barrister Salary $91,186 US February 01, 2025
25th Percentile Barrister Salary $109,910 US February 01, 2025
50th Percentile Barrister Salary $130,475 US February 01, 2025
75th Percentile Barrister Salary $150,747 US February 01, 2025
90th Percentile Barrister Salary $169,203 US February 01, 2025
25% $109,910 10% $91,186 90% $169,203 75% $150,747 $130,475 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Barrister ?

A barrister is a type of lawyer in common law jurisdictions. Barristers mostly specialise in courtroom advocacy and litigation. Their tasks include taking cases in superior courts and tribunals, drafting legal pleadings, researching the philosophy, hypothesis and history of law, and giving expert legal opinions. Often, barristers are also recognised as legal scholars. Barristers are distinguished from solicitors, who have more direct access to clients, and may do transactional-type legal work. It is mainly barristers who are appointed as judges, and they are rarely hired by clients directly. ...

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    2 - 4 years experience
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    4 - 7 years experience
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150747
130475

Average Total Cash Compensation

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115752
165120
139022
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Barrister in the United States. The base salary for Barrister ranges from $109,910 to $150,747 with the average base salary of $130,475. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $115,752 to $165,120 with the average total cash compensation of $139,022.
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