Civil Litigation Attorney Salary in Seattle, WA

How much does a Civil Litigation Attorney make in Seattle, WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Civil Litigation Attorney in Seattle, WA is $215,540. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $190,993 to $239,539, with most professionals earning between $168,644 and $261,389.

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What does a Civil Litigation Attorney do?

Common responsibilities of a Civil Litigation Attorney

Respond to communications and notices regarding potential litigation matters.

September 29, 2022

Prepare correspondence, discovery requests and responses, and written analyses of claims.

January 21, 2023

Demonstrates the ability to undertake specific and important litigation tasks, as needed.

March 21, 2023

Assist Chief Council Civil Litigation (CCL)CCL attorneys with every phase of litigation to include issue spotting, research, document collection, discovery, hearings, and appeals.

March 28, 2023

Graduate of an ABA accredited law school.

April 09, 2023

Performs other administrative and legal duties as directed by the City Attorney or Deputy City Attorney.

April 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Civil Litigation Attorney in Seattle, WA

Average Base Salary

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190993

239539

215540

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

208454

277969

241269

What is the average salary for Civil Litigation Attorney in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Civil Litigation Attorney in Seattle, WA. The base salary for Civil Litigation Attorney ranges from $190,993 to $239,539 with the average base salary of $215,540. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $208,454 to $277,969 with the average total cash compensation of $241,269.

View Average Salary for Civil Litigation Attorney as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$215,540	$190,993 - $239,539
Bonus	$25,729	$17,461 - $38,430
Total Pay	$241,269	$208,454 - $277,969

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Civil Litigation Attorney Salary Near Seattle, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $186,518 - $233,927	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bellevue, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $190,993 - $239,539	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $190,803 - $239,301	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $186,881 - $234,382	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $186,881 - $234,382	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bremerton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $187,503 - $235,162	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA

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About Seattle, Washington

Seattle (/siˈætəl/ (listen) see-AT-əl) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With an estimated 730,000 residents as of 2018[update], Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. According to U.S. Census data released in 2018, the Seattle metropolitan area’s population stands at 3.87 million, and ranks as the 15th largest in the United States. In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the Top 5 in May 2015 with an annual...

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