Legal writing salaries
Average salary
$128.9–213.7K/ year
25th percentile
$100K
Median
$168.8K
75th percentile
$275K
Based on
174 jobs
Salary by seniority
| Level | Average | Board baseline | vs. board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $95.2–97.3K | $77.9–86.2K | +17% |
| Associate | $184.1–235K | $120.2–154.9K | +52% |
| Mid-level | $120.1–238.2K | $99.8–151.7K | +42% |
| Senior | $126.6–244.8K | $136.9–195.7K | +12% |
Top companies
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani
72 jobs
$102.5–254.4K
Jackson Lewis
15 jobs
$207.3–247.1K
Wilson Elser
7 jobs
$166.4–218.6K
DLA Piper
6 jobs
$232.5–307.5K
Morgan & Morgan
5 jobs
$82.2–197.9K
Clyde & Co
5 jobs
$173–228K
Marshall Dennehey
5 jobs
$119–167K
Nelson Mullins
4 jobs
$203.8–242.5K
Greenberg Traurig
4 jobs
$147.6–179.2K
Lewis Brisbois
3 jobs
$126.7–181.7K
Top locations
United States
115 jobs
$146.1–240.8K
California, United States
41 jobs
$151.6–260.1K
England, United Kingdom
27 jobs
$85.6–87.5K
New York, United States
27 jobs
$157.1–239.9K
United Kingdom
27 jobs
$85.6–87.5K
London, ENG, United Kingdom
21 jobs
$97.4–98.5K
Los Angeles, CA, United States
14 jobs
$168.6–246.1K
Illinois, United States
8 jobs
$136.8–193.6K
Chicago, IL, United States
7 jobs
$140.6–196.9K
New Jersey, United States
7 jobs
$126.7–234K
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Legal writing?
- The average salary for Legal writing is $128,865.00 – $213,668.00 per year, based on 174 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
- How is the salary figure for Legal writing calculated?
- These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.