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Barrister Salary

How much does a Barrister make in the United States? The average Barrister salary in the United States is $127,553 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $107,450 and $147,375. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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10th Percentile Barrister Salary $89,147 US April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Barrister Salary $107,450 US April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Barrister Salary $127,553 US April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Barrister Salary $147,375 US April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Barrister Salary $165,422 US April 24, 2024
25% $107,450 10% $89,147 90% $165,422 75% $147,375 $127,553 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Barrister ?

A barrister is a type of lawyer in common law jurisdictions. Barristers mostly specialise in courtroom advocacy and litigation. Their tasks include taking cases in superior courts and tribunals, drafting legal pleadings, researching the philosophy, hypothesis and history of law, and giving expert legal opinions. Often, barristers are also recognised as legal scholars. Barristers are distinguished from solicitors, who have more direct access to clients, and may do transactional-type legal work. It is mainly barristers who are appointed as judges, and they are rarely hired by clients directly. ...

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    Attorney I

    0 - 2 years experience
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

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    Barrister

    2 - 4 years experience
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

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    Attorney III

    4 - 7 years experience
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
107450
147375
127553

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
113162
161430
135912
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Barrister in the United States. The base salary for Barrister ranges from $107,450 to $147,375 with the average base salary of $127,553. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $113,162 to $161,430 with the average total cash compensation of $135,912.
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