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Also known as: attorney, public defender, attorney general, assistant counsel
Avg. salary range
$137k–$154k
across regions
Hours / Day
10
Days / Week
5
working days
About this career
Lawyers represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. They may specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
Career Level
Where you could work
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Where do we get our data?
Our career data is based on regional averages provided by the Spokane Workforce Council. Data is subject to change based on location, job specialty, experience level, and/or union association.
What you'll need
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Attention To Detail
Do you often notice things that other people miss? Are you able to complete a project with few or no mistakes?
Communication
Are you able to write or vocalize your thoughts efficiently? Can you retain information that you hear or read?
Organization
Are you able to keep clutter to a minimum? Can you keep track of lots of different information?
Problem Solving
Do you enjoy solving puzzles? Are you able to easily identify the cause of a problem?
Research
Are you able to easily collect information? Do you quickly identify higher priority information?
Education & Training
Doctorate Degree
A doctorate degree is the highest level of academic degree. In addition to a medical doctorate, you can earn this degree in almost any subject area. Doctorate degrees usually take at least four years to complete beyond undergraduate study.
Compensation
Spokane
Washington
Low
$85,300
Average
$142,500
High
$159,700
Washington minimum wage
Salary data reflects regional averages and may vary by employer, experience, and specialization.
Work Schedule
Shift cycle
5 on · 2 off per cycle
Typical shifts are 8 to 10 hours long, Monday through Friday. Overtime is very common.
How does it compare?
Average Salary
$144,433
Overall Rank
9th
out of 199 careers
In Public Safety, Security, & Law
1st
out of 8 careers
Salary distribution
Rankings are based on average salary data across all careers in our database. Individual earnings may vary.
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