The U.S. Department of Labor reports that in 2018 the median salary for all lawyers was $120,910 with the lowest 10 percent earning $58,220 and the highest 10 percent earning $208,000. According to its Legal 2018 Robert Half Salary Guide published by the specialized staffing firm, first-year legal associates at U.S. law firms earned $70,250 to $160,250, and lawyers with four to nine years experience made $80,750 to $195,250. In addition, the staffing firm reports that lawyers with 10 or more years of experience earned between $101,750 and 218,000.
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