Entry Level Civil Rights Attorney

Entry Level Civil Rights Attorney Salary

$59K

$112K

$160K

$112,990

/year

$54.32

/hour

Entry Level Civil Rights Attorney Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$112,990

Columbus

Ohio

$109,137

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    How much does an Entry Level Civil Rights Attorney make?

    As of Jun 14, 2026, the average annual pay for an Entry Level Civil Rights Attorney in the United States is $112,990 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $54.32 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,172/week or $9,415/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $160,000 and as low as $59,000, the majority of Entry Level Civil Rights Attorney salaries currently range between $89,000 (25th percentile) to $132,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $154,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Entry Level Civil Rights Attorney varies greatly (by as much as 43500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Entry Level Civil Rights Attorney in your area makes on average $109,137 per year, or $3,853 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $112,990. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Entry Level Civil Rights Attorney salaries.

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

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Entry Level Civil Rights Attorney Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Entry Level Civil Rights Attorney job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kingston, WA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $27,174 (24.0%), and Kingston, WA, furthers that trend with another $31,602 (28.0%) above the $112,990 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Entry Level Civil Rights Attorney appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Kingston, WA, and Mountain View, 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 an Entry Level Civil Rights Attorney role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kingston, WA

    $144,592

    $69.52

    Pennington County, SD

    $141,706

    $68.13

    Nome, AK

    $140,164

    $67.39

    Berkeley, CA

    $138,349

    $66.51

    Columbia, WA

    $138,007

    $66.35

    Sitka, AK

    $136,117

    $65.44

    South San Francisco, CA

    $135,778

    $65.28

    Milford, CT

    $133,711

    $64.28

    Santa Clara, CA

    $133,439

    $64.15

    Mountain View, CA

    $133,292

    $64.08

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Entry Level Civil Rights Attorney Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Entry Level Civil Rights Attorney category.

    For example City Attorney jobs pay as much as $54,949 (48.6%) more than the average Entry Level Civil Rights Attorney salary of $112,990. If you're qualified, finding work as an City Attorney may help you make more money than that of the average Entry Level Civil Rights Attorney position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    City Attorney

    $167,939

    $80.74

    Plaintiff Attorney

    $118,886

    $57.16

    Attorney Recruiter

    $117,500

    $56.49

    Attorney General

    $103,584

    $49.80

    Attorney Assistant

    $86,445

    $41.56

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    Infographic detailing Entry Level Civil Rights Attorney salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $112,990 per year or $54.32 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.