Real Estate Associate Attorney

Real Estate Associate Attorney Salary

$35.5K

$121.5K

$268K

$134,221

/year

$64.53

/hour

Real Estate Associate Attorney Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$134,221

Columbus

Ohio

$129,644

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    How much does a Real Estate Associate Attorney make?

    As of Aug 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Real Estate Associate Attorney in the United States is $134,221 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $64.53 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,581/week or $11,185/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $268,000 and as low as $35,500, the majority of Real Estate Associate Attorney salaries currently range between $88,000 (25th percentile) to $169,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $214,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Real Estate Associate Attorney varies greatly (by as much as 81500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Real Estate Associate Attorney in your area makes on average $129,644 per year, or $4,577 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $134,221. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Real Estate Associate Attorney salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Real Estate Associate 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 Real Estate Associate Attorney Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Real Estate Associate Attorney job is above the national average. Topping the list is Staten Island, NY, , with Pennington County, SD, and Burleigh County, ND, close behind in the second and third positions. Burleigh County, ND, beats the national average by $74,690 (55.6%), and Staten Island, NY, furthers that trend with another $94,519 (70.4%) above the $134,221 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 12% between Staten Island, NY, and Wellington, FL, , 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 Real Estate Associate Attorney role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Staten Island, NY

    $228,740

    $109.97

    Pennington County, SD

    $226,770

    $109.02

    Burleigh County, ND

    $208,911

    $100.44

    Woodbridge, VA

    $207,590

    $99.80

    Wake County, NC

    $205,517

    $98.81

    Champaign, IL

    $205,302

    $98.70

    Allison Park, PA

    $205,257

    $98.68

    Spearfish, SD

    $203,651

    $97.91

    Palm Beach Gardens, FL

    $202,716

    $97.46

    Wellington, FL

    $201,705

    $96.97

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Real Estate Associate Attorney Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Real Estate Associate Attorney category.

    For example Vice President Real Estate Private Equity jobs pay as much as $23,311 (17.4%) more than the average Real Estate Associate Attorney salary of $134,221. If you're qualified, finding work as a Vice President Real Estate Private Equity may help you make more money than that of the average Real Estate Associate Attorney position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Vice President Real Estate Private Equity

    $157,532

    $75.74

    Commercial Real Estate Attorney

    $154,846

    $74.45

    Commercial Lawyer

    $139,993

    $67.30

    Work From Home Landlord Tenant Attorney

    $111,745

    $53.72

    Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions

    $103,522

    $49.77

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    Infographic detailing Real Estate Associate Attorney salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $134,221 per year or $64.53 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.