Lawyer
By: Frank Pizzonia 803
Description of a Lawyer
Education
Required Qualifications
Payment
Nationally, the average annual wage for this occupation is:
$ 74,880 for entry level workers and $ 168,010 for experienced workers.
In New York State, the average annual wage for this occupation is:
$ 75,550 for entry level workers and $ 187,200 for experienced workers.
In the New York City region, the average annual wage for this occupation is:
$ 86,110 for entry level workers and $ 187,200 for experienced workers.
Advancement
Newly hired attorneys usually start as associates and work with more experienced lawyers and judges. After several years, some lawyers may be admitted to partnership and become partial owners of the firm they work for. Some lawyers go into practice for themselves or move to the legal department of a large corporation.A small number of experienced lawyers are nominated or elected to judgeships. Other lawyers may become full-time law school faculty and administrators. For more information about judges and law school faculty, see the profile on judges, and the profile on postsecondary teachers.