Corporate Lawyer Salaries
The National Association for Law Placement's 2011 Associate Salary Survey reported the following figures: Law firms employing from 101 to 250 lawyers have a median starting salary of $105,000, while law firms employing from 251 to 500 lawyers have a median starting salary of $125,000. Law firms made up of between 501 and 700 lawyers have a median starting salary of $120,000, and law firms with more than 700 lawyers have a median starting salary of $160,000.