The salary statistics and trend of lawyers in the industry of social assistance are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare lawyer salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $166,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for lawyers in the industry of social assistance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) lawyers is $166,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent lawyers is $48,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of lawyers in the industry of Social Assistance from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $71,120 | 8.35% | 7.86% |
| 2016 | $65,180 | -0.86% | - |
| 2015 | $65,740 | 4.46% | - |
| 2014 | $62,810 | 3.15% | - |
| 2013 | $60,830 | -7.73% | - |
| 2012 | $65,530 | - | - |
The average salaries of lawyers in 26 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of lawyers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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