1. The United States of America
Position: Private practice
Average annual salary: $185,000
Years of experience: 1-3 years
Topping the list of the 10 highest paying countries for lawyers, the United States of America offers by far the best packages to lawyers. Since the USA is a large country, the rates vary significantly as you move from state to state. Hence, we focused on the state that pays the highest salary to lawyers, which is New York. As you move to rural areas, the rates will keep on decreasing. Furthermore, the competition is cutthroat in New York, as America’s brightest fight for the best positions.
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