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BLS Pay Range
$78,360–$351,600
Overview

What Does a Contract Attorney Do?

A contract attorney works for a law firm or company on a temporary or project basis, often through a legal staffing agency, covering overflow work, a specific case or a leave of absence.

Pay is usually hourly, and assignments range from document review to substantive drafting and litigation work.

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Compensation

Contract Attorney Salary

National Median
$159,670
10th–90th Percentile
$78,360–$351,600
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BLS publishes no separate wage for contract attorneys; this is all lawyers (SOC 23-1011), every practice area and employer type. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 23-1011 Lawyers. BLS pay excludes overtime and the self-employed.

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