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The average median salary for all types of lawyers within nine months of graduation from law school is $60,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2008-2009 occupational handbook. In the private practice, recent graduates make a median salary of $85,000; government lawyers earn only $46,158.
Source:
US Bureau of Labor Statistics: Lawyers Occupational Outlook Handbook
Resource:
National Association for Legal Career Professionals
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