1. Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
Number of people employed = 5230
Hourly mean wage = $92.20
Wherever there is money involved, you’ll be sure to find a lawyer nearby. That is why the field of securities, commodity contracts, and related financial investments comes in at number 1 on our list. This is the highest-paying field for lawyers with a staggering $92.20 per hour wage rate.
This concludes our list of easiest and highest paying fields of law. Excuse me while I lament my career choices. Share this with a future lawyer to help them get a jump-start in their career.
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