average yearly salary of a lawyer
Average Lawyer Pay vs. Other Best Jobs. Lawyers earned an average annual salary of $131,990 in 2013, which is substantially more than any other occupation on our list of Best Social Service Jobs. In 2013, paralegals earned an average annual salary of $51,170. Other jobs that also earn less than half of what lawyers make include patrol officers ($58,720), high school teachers ($58,260) and school counselors ($56,160).