Solicitor Salary in the United States

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As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Solicitor in the United States is $90,271. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $77,550 to $104,578, with most professionals earning between $65,969 and $117,603.

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Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Solicitor Salary $65,969 US February 01, 2025
25th Percentile Solicitor Salary $77,550 US February 01, 2025
50th Percentile Solicitor Salary $90,271 US February 01, 2025
75th Percentile Solicitor Salary $104,578 US February 01, 2025
90th Percentile Solicitor Salary $117,603 US February 01, 2025
25% $77,550 10% $65,969 90% $117,603 75% $104,578 $90,271 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Solicitor ?

A solicitor is a legal practitioner who traditionally deals with most of the legal matters in some jurisdictions. A person must have legally-defined qualifications, which vary from one jurisdiction to another, to be described as a solicitor and enabled to practise there as such. For example, in England and Wales a solicitor is admitted to practise under the provisions of the Solicitors Act 1974. With some exceptions, practising solicitors must possess a practising certificate. There are many more solicitors than barristers in England; they undertake the general aspects of giving legal advice a...

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    Solicitor

    0 - 2 years experience
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Solicitor in the United States. The base salary for Solicitor ranges from $77,550 to $104,578 with the average base salary of $90,271. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $79,935 to $111,796 with the average total cash compensation of $94,315.
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