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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I'm not well versed in what lawyers make, but 160 does seem pretty low considering the academic cost and yrs spent at school (and therefore not making much money those adult yrs).

What is the average lawyer salary?  If you are making under 50th percentile, then yes I do think she is validated in feeling resentful.  You have loans to pay off, college to save for, and had to sell your house and are now living in a condo/apt.  [/quote]

That’s an extremely complicated question and observation, itself the subject of countless articles/discussion (is a law degree worth it?). Short answer is that median salary for a lawyer is about 120k in the US, with many earning a lot less and those at the top earning way, way, way more. 160k with benefits and a pension and 401k match and cheap healthcare and free commuting is pretty good. Not great, but solid.[/quote]

Yup.  Federal attorneys don't make biglaw money, but MOST attorneys don't make biglaw money.  Plus, biglaw money comes with biglaw hours.  $160K plus benefits and stability is a solid job.  [/quote]

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