Disability Attorney

Disability Attorney Salary

$46.5K

$117K

$215K

$119,097

/year

$57.26

/hour

Disability Attorney Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$119,097

Columbus

Ohio

$115,036

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    How much does a Disability Attorney make?

    As of Aug 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Disability Attorney in the United States is $119,097 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $57.26 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,290/week or $9,924/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $215,000 and as low as $46,500, the majority of Disability Attorney salaries currently range between $78,500 (25th percentile) to $155,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $168,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Disability Attorney varies greatly (by as much as 76500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Disability Attorney in your area makes on average $115,036 per year, or $4,061 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $119,097. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Disability Attorney salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Disability Attorney jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Disability Attorney on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Disability Attorney Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Disability Attorney job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $24,377 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $28,643 (24.1%) above the $119,097 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Disability Attorney appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Martinez, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Disability Attorney role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $147,740

    $71.03

    Berkeley, CA

    $145,828

    $70.11

    Sitka, AK

    $143,474

    $68.98

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $141,691

    $68.12

    Wakefield, MA

    $140,930

    $67.75

    San Francisco, CA

    $140,317

    $67.46

    Palo Alto, CA

    $140,001

    $67.31

    Santa Clara, CA

    $139,872

    $67.25

    San Jose, CA

    $139,581

    $67.11

    Martinez, CA

    $138,759

    $66.71

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Disability Attorney Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Disability Attorney category.

    For example Mergers And Acquisitions Attorney jobs pay as much as $56,110 (47.1%) more than the average Disability Attorney salary of $119,097. If you're qualified, finding work as a Mergers And Acquisitions Attorney may help you make more money than that of the average Disability Attorney position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mergers And Acquisitions Attorney

    $175,207

    $84.23

    Senior Family Law Attorney

    $136,143

    $65.45

    Workers Compensation Attorney

    $131,506

    $63.22

    Work From Home Retired Attorney

    $118,886

    $57.16

    Research Attorney

    $78,234

    $37.61

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    Infographic detailing Disability Attorney salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $119,097 per year or $57.26 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.