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Salary in Legal on-site in the Washington region

Market pay levels based on 17 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median182 606 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average183 629 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile182 606 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile182 606 $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 quartile182 606 $
Median182 606 $
Upper quartile182 606 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 182 606 $ and 182 606 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 182 606 $.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The sample is small (17 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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U.S. Courts Washington ·

Legal Advisor

198 534 – 209 600 $

Summary The United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court seeks to hire a Legal Advisor to assist the Judges of the Court in considering applications presented by the U.S. governmen…

Full timeOn-siteWashington
Office of Administration Washington ·

Attorney-Advisor (General) Open Continuous

121 785 – 197 200 $

Summary This is an OPEN CONTINOUS ANNOUNCEMENT, applications will be accepted until November 13, 2026 or until vacancies are filled. This position is located in the Executive Office of the…

Full timeOn-siteWashington
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Washington ·

General Attorney

85 447 – 197 200 $

Summary Join a dynamic team of attorneys providing fast-paced legal advice and guidance to clients at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Office of the Principal Legal Advisor…

Full timeOn-siteWashington
Offices, Boards and Divisions Washington ·

Attorney- Adviser

143 913 – 197 200 $

Summary This is a public notice flyer. Applications will not be accepted through USA Jobs. If you are interested in applying, please see the official announcement on the DOJs Legal Careers…

Full timeOn-siteWashington
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Washington ·

General Attorney (Human Rights/Human Trafficking/Victim Assistance)

85 447 – 197 200 $

Summary Join the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of the Principal Legal Advisor's (OPLA) Human Rights Violator Law Division (HRVLD) as Counsel and leverage your legal…

Full timeOn-siteWashington
Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington ·

Attorney (Strategic Projects - Policy and Compliance)

121 785 – 197 200 $

Summary The Strategic Projects Law Unit (SPLU), part of the National Security & Cyber Law Branch (NSCLB) within the FBI's Office of General Counsel, handles complex policy and compliance ma…

Full timeOn-siteWashington

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (182 606 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (183 629 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 182 606 $ to 182 606 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 182 606 $ and a quarter above 182 606 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 17 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 182 606 $ is the market level, above 182 606 $ is the strong quarter, below 182 606 $ 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.