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Attorney Salary and Equity in 2024

How much do Attorneys expect to make at US-based startups? The average expected salary for Attorneys in a startup is 149k per year, with a range from 55k to 265k. The salary range for Attorneys varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

148.8k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average Attorney salary is $148,833, which is 46.8% higher than the average startup salary of $101,417. Attorney salaries are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$219,917/yr

Range $180k - $265k

Average

$148,833/yr

Range $75k - $240k

Below Average

$107,750/yr

Range $55k - $162k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Attorney can get in Chicago, that is $137,000. This pay is 8.0% lower than the average Attorney salary in startups, which is $148,833. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Chicago (avg $137,000 per year), Denver (avg $137,000 per year), San Diego (avg $137,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.

Industries

The highest average salary a Attorney can get in Artificial Intelligence, that is $205,000. This pay is 0.4% higher than the average Attorney salary, which is $204,200. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Artificial Intelligence (avg $205,000 per year), Health and Wellness (avg $205,000 per year), Mobile Health (avg $205,000 per year).

Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Attorney can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $170,000. This pay is 14.2% higher than the average Attorney salary, which is $148,833. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.