Project Attorney

Project Attorney Salary

$50K

$116.5K

$192.5K

$120,815

/year

$58.08

/hour

Project Attorney Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$120,815

Columbus

Ohio

$116,695

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    How much does a Project Attorney make?

    As of Jul 13, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Attorney in the United States is $120,815 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $58.08 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,323/week or $10,067/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $192,500 and as low as $50,000, the majority of Project Attorney salaries currently range between $94,000 (25th percentile) to $138,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $167,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Project Attorney varies greatly (by as much as 44500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Project Attorney in your area makes on average $116,695 per year, or $4,120 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $120,815. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Project Attorney salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Project 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 Project Attorney Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Attorney job is above the national average. Topping the list is Andrews, MD, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $27,116 (22.4%), and Andrews, MD, furthers that trend with another $33,127 (27.4%) above the $120,815 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Andrews, MD, and Daly City, 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 Project Attorney role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Andrews, MD

    $153,942

    $74.01

    Nome, AK

    $149,871

    $72.05

    Berkeley, CA

    $147,931

    $71.12

    Sitka, AK

    $145,544

    $69.97

    Pennington County, SD

    $142,856

    $68.68

    Santa Clara, CA

    $141,890

    $68.22

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $141,795

    $68.17

    San Jose, CA

    $141,594

    $68.07

    San Francisco, CA

    $141,375

    $67.97

    Daly City, CA

    $139,988

    $67.30

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

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

    For example City Attorney jobs pay as much as $47,124 (39.0%) more than the average Project Attorney salary of $120,815. If you're qualified, finding work as a City Attorney may help you make more money than that of the average Project Attorney position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    City Attorney

    $167,939

    $80.74

    Energy Attorney

    $147,929

    $71.12

    Bankruptcy Lawyer

    $134,704

    $64.76

    Insurance Attorney

    $134,237

    $64.54

    Medical Malpractice Attorney

    $98,330

    $47.27

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Project Attorney salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $120,815 per year or $58.08 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.