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Lawyer Salary in the Industry of Scientific Research and Development Services

The salary statistics and trend of lawyers in the industry of scientific research and development services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare lawyer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$77,870
25th Percentile Wage
$111,160
50th Percentile Wage
$179,870
75th Percentile Wage
No Data
90th Percentile Wage
No Data

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for lawyers in the industry of scientific research and development services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $179,870. The average annual salary of the 25th percentile is $111,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent lawyers is $77,870.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of lawyers in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$179,870
4.90% 9.07%
2016
$171,050
-0.47% -
2015
$171,850
1.27% -
2014
$169,670
-0.31% -
2013
$170,200
3.91% -
2012
$163,550
- -

Table 3. Compare Lawyer Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of lawyers in 13 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of lawyers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$182,670
Scientific Research and Development Services
$179,870
Engineering Services
$168,090
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$160,020
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
$158,190
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
$157,630
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
$153,560
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$137,830
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
$135,690
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
$128,160
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$121,310
Legal Services
$120,280
Testing Laboratories
$115,230

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