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Lawyers

Role Overview

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.

Recommended Majors

Law. Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. Programs for Foreign Lawyers. American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence. Canadian Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence. Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law. Comparative Law. Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law. Health Law. International Law and Legal Studies. International Business, Trade, and Tax Law. Tax Law/Taxation. Intellectual Property Law. Patent Law. Agriculture Law. Arts and Entertainment Law. Compliance Law. Criminal Law and Procedure. Entrepreneurship Law. Family/Child/Elder Law. Human Resources Law. Insurance Law. Real Estate and Land Development Law. Transportation Law. Tribal/Indigenous Law. Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other.

Related Careers

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Judges, Magistrates, and Other Judicial Workers Judicial Law Clerks Lawyers and Judicial Law Clerks

Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
California	$197,790
District of Columbia	$191,880
Massachusetts	$179,050
New York	$177,210
Delaware	$172,710
Colorado	$167,970
Connecticut	$159,240
New Jersey	$158,470
Virginia	$157,980
Illinois	$157,320
Washington	$151,950
Maryland	$143,490
Oregon	$141,520
Minnesota	$137,720
Texas	$133,570

Frequently Asked Questions

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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$151,160

Projected Growth (10yr)

+4.1%

Avg. annual openings

31.5k

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