I am doing a project about being a lawyer since that is what I want to be and I need to know what the yearly salary of a lawyer is, the types of skill needed/used, and the education requirements. If anybody could help me I would greatly appreciate it and if you would like, you don't have to reply to this board and instead you can e-mail me at lv_panthers1@hotmail.com or shaynastolte@yahoo.com . Thank you to anyone that reads this and helps me!
2006-12-13 08:10:58 · 5 answers · asked by shaynastolte 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
In May 2004, the median annual earnings of all lawyers were $94,930. The middle half of the occupation earned between $64,620 and $143,620. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of lawyers in May 2004 were as follows:
Management of companies and enterprises $126,250
Federal Government 108,090
Legal services 99,580
Local government 73,410
State government 70,280
2006-12-13 08:20:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Need to go to law school. Starting yearly salary can range anywhere from $40k-$130k. Depends on what you do and what your grades were in law school. Need good writing skills.
2006-12-13 16:16:14 · answer #2 · answered by Kalon M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. Not just on which state you live in, it also depends on how many hours and what type of attorney or law you specialize in. Don't forget, "gratis" means "for free".
2006-12-13 16:20:04 · answer #3 · answered by mangamaniaciam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this website
http://salarycenter.monster.com/articles/research/market/
2006-12-13 16:14:42 · answer #4 · answered by T.T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
National estimates for this occupation: Top
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) Mean hourly
wage Mean annual
wage (2) Wage RSE (3)
529,190 0.9 % $53.13 $110,520 0.9 %
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 75% 90%
Hourly Wage $23.65 $32.47 $47.56 (5) (5)
Annual Wage (2) $49,180 $67,540 $98,930 (5) (5)
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Industry profile for this occupation: Top
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage
Legal services 355,860 $55.92 $116,310
Local government (OES designation) 48,010 $38.86 $80,840
State government (OES designation) 32,960 $35.56 $73,970
Federal government (OES designation) 24,210 $53.95 $112,210
Management of companies and enterprises 11,920 $62.22 $129,410
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage
Sound recording industries (8) $78.73 $163,760
Lessors of real estate 550 $73.04 $151,920
Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers 380 $72.92 $151,670
Machinery and equipment rental and leasing 50 $72.31 $150,400
Communications equipment manufacturing 130 $72.05 $149,870
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State profile for this occupation: Top
States with the highest published employment concentrations and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all States with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:
State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment
District of Columbia 26,930 $64.23 $133,600 4.406%
New York 63,030 $58.85 $122,410 0.756%
Delaware 2,210 $57.89 $120,410 0.529%
New Jersey 20,520 $54.10 $112,530 0.524%
Illinois 28,710 $59.56 $123,890 0.498%
Top paying States for this occupation:
State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment
District of Columbia 26,930 $64.23 $133,600 4.406%
California 60,350 $61.25 $127,390 0.410%
Illinois 28,710 $59.56 $123,890 0.498%
New York 63,030 $58.85 $122,410 0.756%
Massachusetts 14,130 $58.72 $122,150 0.449%
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Metropolitan area profile for this occupation: Top
Metropolitan areas with the highest published employment concentrations and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all Metropolitan areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:
MSA Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of MSA employment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division 34,110 $63.26 $131,590 1.528%
Tallahassee, FL 1,830 $44.70 $92,970 1.117%
New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division 48,740 $62.51 $130,030 0.991%
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division 8,810 $64.24 $133,630 0.926%
Trenton-Ewing, NJ 1,970 $48.33 $100,520 0.893%
Top paying Metropolitan areas for this occupation:
MSA Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of MSA employment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 3,970 $73.85 $153,610 0.458%
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA 70 $67.44 $140,270 0.108%
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 250 $66.92 $139,200 0.275%
Longview, TX 160 $66.50 $138,330 0.186%
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division 20,150 $64.38 $133,910 0.502%
2006-12-13 16:14:53 · answer #5 · answered by Sayjay 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋