Hiring an attorney: the market today

The short answer · Sep 25, 2026

1,672 open postings ask for an attorney as of Sep 25, 2026, from 378 employers. The median advertised minimum is $92,041. 789 of those postings are new in the last 30 days, so expect competition.

1,672open postings

378employers hiring

$92,041median advertised minimum

789new in 30 days

Who you're competing with

State of Florida152

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys151

State of South Carolina78

State of Indiana69

State of California60

Open postings · Ayla, 2026-09-25

What it pays

Lower quartile$79,600

Median$92,041

Upper quartile$126,384

Federal average, series 0905$178,128

Advertised minimum, 1,194 postings with pay · OPM actual pay, Jul 2026

Questions buyers ask

How hard is it to hire an attorney?

Hard. 378 employers are hiring the role right now, led by State of Florida with 152 open postings.

What should I pay an attorney?

Advertised minimums center on $92,041. Federal staff in series 0905 average $178,128 in actual pay.