Personal Injury

Personal Injury Salary

$21K

$43.5K

$85.5K

$48,191

/year

$23.17

/hour

Personal Injury Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$48,191

Columbus

Ohio

$46,547

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    How much does a Personal Injury make?

    As of Aug 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Personal Injury in the United States is $48,191 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.17 an hour. This is the equivalent of $926/week or $4,015/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $85,500 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Personal Injury salaries currently range between $34,500 (25th percentile) to $54,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $70,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Personal Injury varies greatly (by as much as 19500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Personal Injury in your area makes on average $46,547 per year, or $1,644 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $48,191. Ohio ranks number 38 out of 50 states nationwide for Personal Injury salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Personal Injury on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Personal Injury Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Personal Injury job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kernville, CA, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Oak Bay, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. Oak Bay, BC, beats the national average by $17,524 (36.4%), and Kernville, CA, furthers that trend with another $22,511 (46.7%) above the $48,191 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 11% between Kernville, CA, and North York, ON, , 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 Personal Injury role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kernville, CA

    $70,702

    $33.99

    Whitehorse, YT

    $66,550

    $32.00

    Oak Bay, BC

    $65,715

    $31.59

    Alberton, PE

    $64,825

    $31.17

    Courtenay, BC

    $64,651

    $31.08

    Kelowna, BC

    $64,091

    $30.81

    Campbell River, BC

    $63,321

    $30.44

    Moose Jaw, SK

    $63,063

    $30.32

    Terrace, BC

    $62,863

    $30.22

    North York, ON

    $62,840

    $30.21

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Personal Injury Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Personal Injury category.

    For example Wrongful Death Attorney jobs pay as much as $89,725 (186.2%) more than the average Personal Injury salary of $48,191. If you're qualified, finding work as a Wrongful Death Attorney may help you make more money than that of the average Personal Injury position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Wrongful Death Attorney

    $137,916

    $66.31

    Civil Litigation Lawyer

    $122,307

    $58.80

    Personal Injury Attorney

    $118,886

    $57.16

    Law Firm Manager

    $70,416

    $33.85

    Litigation Coordinator

    $67,100

    $32.26

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Personal Injury salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $48,191 per year or $23.17 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.