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Lawyer Salary by Country (2026)
Mid-career median salaries for lawyers in 62 countries, ranked by USD equivalent. Click any country for the full breakdown — experience levels, taxes, demand, and career guidance.
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| # | Country | Median (local) | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | SGD 321,000 | $248,349 |
| 2 | Ireland | €197,000 | $225,052 |
| 3 | Qatar | QAR 784,000 | $215,385 |
| 4 | Norway | NOK 1,800,000 | $182,557 |
| 5 | Switzerland | CHF 141,000 | $175,277 |
| 6 | Netherlands | €140,000 | $159,936 |
| 7 | United States | $159,000 | $159,000 |
| 8 | Denmark | DKK 1,000,000 | $152,988 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | AED 550,000 | $149,762 |
| 10 | Hong Kong SAR, China | HK$1,130,000 | $144,078 |
| 11 | Austria | €124,000 | $141,657 |
| 12 | Belgium | €124,000 | $141,657 |
| 13 | Germany | €124,000 | $141,657 |
| 14 | Sweden | SEK 1,350,000 | $139,303 |
| 15 | Australia | A$201,000 | $138,910 |
| 16 | Saudi Arabia | SAR 518,000 | $138,133 |
| 17 | Finland | €113,000 | $129,091 |
| 18 | Canada | CA$181,000 | $127,569 |
| 19 | France | €109,000 | $124,521 |
| 20 | United Kingdom | £92,900 | $123,904 |
| 21 | Italy | €108,000 | $123,379 |
| 22 | Korea, Rep. | ₩189,000,000 | $122,417 |
| 23 | Spain | €103,000 | $117,667 |
| 24 | Czechia | CZK 2,470,000 | $116,544 |
| 25 | Israel | ₪349,000 | $116,380 |
| 26 | New Zealand | NZ$200,000 | $113,897 |
| 27 | Kuwait | KWD 33,700 | $108,785 |
| 28 | Japan | ¥17,500,000 | $108,471 |
| 29 | Portugal | €94,300 | $107,728 |
| 30 | Poland | PLN 402,000 | $107,108 |
| 31 | Romania | RON 475,000 | $103,567 |
| 32 | Hungary | HUF 31,900,000 | $102,817 |
| 33 | Turkiye | TRY 4,580,000 | $98,018 |
| 34 | Greece | €83,900 | $95,847 |
| 35 | Malaysia | MYR 353,000 | $86,536 |
| 36 | Chile | CLP 76,000,000 | $82,161 |
| 37 | Argentina | ARS 108,000,000 | $72,450 |
| 38 | China | CN¥450,000 | $66,213 |
| 39 | Mexico | MX$1,130,000 | $64,624 |
| 40 | Thailand | THB 2,060,000 | $62,002 |
| 41 | Colombia | COP 195,000,000 | $57,542 |
| 42 | Brazil | R$299,000 | $57,469 |
| 43 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | EGP 2,520,000 | $51,318 |
| 44 | Peru | PEN 166,000 | $48,647 |
| 45 | Indonesia | IDR 827,000,000 | $45,971 |
| 46 | Viet Nam | ₫1,200,000,000 | $45,787 |
| 47 | Sri Lanka | LKR 14,900,000 | $44,366 |
| 48 | South Africa | ZAR 716,000 | $43,997 |
| 49 | Philippines | ₱2,230,000 | $36,232 |
| 50 | India | ₹3,330,000 | $34,910 |
| 51 | Jordan | JOD 24,200 | $34,133 |
| 52 | Morocco | MAD 312,000 | $33,273 |
| 53 | Bangladesh | BDT 3,880,000 | $31,476 |
| 54 | Nigeria | NGN 41,400,000 | $30,197 |
| 55 | Ghana | GHS 315,000 | $27,757 |
| 56 | Kenya | KES 3,150,000 | $24,371 |
| 57 | Pakistan | PKR 6,500,000 | $23,390 |
| 58 | Nepal | NPR 3,370,000 | $22,081 |
| 59 | Tanzania | TZS 47,300,000 | $18,043 |
| 60 | Rwanda | RWF 24,400,000 | $16,612 |
| 61 | Ethiopia | ETB 2,450,000 | $15,363 |
| 62 | Uganda | UGX 55,700,000 | $15,282 |