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Salary in Legal in the Michigan region

Market pay levels based on 9 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median128 350 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average141 828 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile119 250 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile158 322 $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 quartile119 250 $
Median128 350 $
Upper quartile158 322 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 119 250 $ and 158 322 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 158 322 $.
  • The upper quartile is 33% above the lower one.
  • The average (141 828 $) is 11% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The sample is small (9 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys Detroit ·

Assistant United States Attorney

84 655 – 197 100 $

Summary The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan is seeking the best attorneys to fill positions in our Criminal and Civil Divisions. This is an open-continuous vacan…

Full timeHybridDetroit
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys Detroit ·

Assistant United States Attorney

84 655 – 197 100 $

Summary The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan is seeking the best attorneys to fill positions in our Criminal, Civil, and Appellate Divisions. This is an open-cont…

Full timeHybridDetroit
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys Marquette ·

Assistant United States Attorney (Open/Continuous)

76 748 – 180 078 $

Summary This is an open continuous announcement intended to solicit applications to fill a vacancy in Marquette, MI. Applicant lists will be reviewed and referred on July 6th, 2026, and eve…

Full timeOn-siteMarquette
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys Grand Rapids ·

Assistant United States Attorney (Open Continuous)

76 748 – 180 078 $

Summary This is an open continuous announcement intended to solicit applications to fill immediate and future vacancies. Applicant lists will be reviewed and referred on June 1, 2026, and e…

Full timeOn-siteGrand Rapids
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Saint Louis ·

Honors Attorney (TERM)

76 573 – 158 322 $

Summary Attorneys provide legal advice and representation to ensure that NGA accomplishes its mission in compliance with applicable laws. They ascertain facts, analyze issues, apply legal a…

Full timeOn-siteSaint Louis
Defense Logistics Agency Warren ·

Attorney-Adviser (General)

117 402 – 152 625 $

Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Incumbents will serve as an Attorney-Adviser (General) in the Office of Counsel, Defense Logistics Agency, Weapon Support, a…

Full timeHybridWarren

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (128 350 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (141 828 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 119 250 $ to 158 322 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 119 250 $ and a quarter above 158 322 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 9 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 128 350 $ is the market level, above 158 322 $ is the strong quarter, below 119 250 $ 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.