Hiring an attorney: the market today

The short answer · Oct 8, 2026

1,722 open postings ask for an attorney as of Oct 8, 2026, from 411 employers. The median advertised pay is $113,216, taking the midpoint of each posted range. 979 of those postings are new in the last 30 days, so expect competition.

1,722open postings

411employers hiring

$113,216median advertised pay

979new in 30 days

Who you're competing with

CGS Federal87

State of South Carolina82

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys72

State of North Carolina60

Office Of The Attorney General57

Open postings · Ayla, 2026-10-08

What it pays

Lower quartile$86,857

Median$113,216

Upper quartile$144,660

Federal average, series 0905$178,271

Advertised pay (range midpoints), 1,402 postings with pay · OPM actual pay, Aug 2026

Questions buyers ask

How hard is it to hire an attorney?

Hard. 411 employers are hiring the role right now, led by CGS Federal with 87 open postings.

What should I pay an attorney?

Advertised pay centers on $113,216. Federal staff in series 0905 average $178,271 in actual pay.