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Salary in Legal in Boston

Market pay levels based on 13 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median165 644 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average165 644 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile165 644 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile165 644 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile165 644 $
Median165 644 $
Upper quartile165 644 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 165 644 $ and 165 644 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 165 644 $.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The sample is small (13 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Securities and Exchange Commission Boston ·

Risk and Compliance Attorney

173 083 – 292 300 $

Summary The Division of Enforcement's Office of the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer (OCRCO) is seeking a General Attorney (Risk and Compliance Attorney). As a Risk and Compliance Attorney…

Full timeOn-siteBoston
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys Boston ·

Assistant United States Attorney

86 923 – 197 100 $

Summary Assistant United States Attorneys prosecute all criminal and civil cases brought by the federal government and defend the United States in civil cases. As needed, additional positio…

Full timeHybridBoston
Customs and Border Protection Boston ·

General Attorney

74 678 – 163 514 $

Summary Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Chief Counsel, located in: Baltimore, MD Bos…

Full timeOn-siteBoston

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (165 644 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (165 644 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 165 644 $ to 165 644 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 165 644 $ and a quarter above 165 644 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 13 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 165 644 $ is the market level, above 165 644 $ is the strong quarter, below 165 644 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.