This post is courtesy of Above the Law

Above the Law took a poll recently to determine what small and solo lawyers make in terms of salary.  There’s a lot of information and it’s hardly scientific but it still provides a good yardstick in which to measure growth.

This graph says it best:

Also in the post, it boils down all the numbers and deletes the top earners to get an average salary of $175,000/year as a small/solo practitioner.

There are many ways to take these numbers but we should take them with a grain of salt.  Attorney salary will differ depending on practice areas, geographic location, years in practice, client base, etc.  Bottom line: if you make more than the average as stated by Above the Law – great!  If you make less – don’t be discouraged.