Finance and legal salaries in the United States (Entry)

The median yearly salary of finance and legal jobs in the United States (Entry) is USD 91,850, from 245 open positions with a salary. Half of them pay between USD 57,200 and USD 132,500.

Median yearly salary: USD 91,850

Middle half: USD 57,200 – USD 132,500

Amounts are yearly, in USD. Hourly, daily, weekly and monthly pay is converted to a yearly amount. Positions in other currencies do not count.

Salary by level

Level	Median yearly salary	Middle half	Positions
Entry	USD 91,850	USD 57,200 – USD 132,500	245
Mid	USD 90,459	USD 69,760 – USD 135,500	330
Senior	USD 146,250	USD 111,559 – USD 187,500	737
Staff	USD 192,500	USD 155,000 – USD 241,000	367
C-level	USD 235,000	USD 178,125 – USD 302,500	76

Top paying companies

Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara, LLP — USD 162,500 (positions: 5)
Wilson Elser - Attorneys — USD 152,500 (positions: 4)
Careers at KKR — USD 145,000 (positions: 6)
Tyson & Mendes LLP — USD 130,000 (positions: 3)
Ramp — USD 127,500 (positions: 3)

Trend

From USD 105,430 on 2026-10-23 to USD 99,757 on 2026-11-12

Newest positions with a salary

Accounting Intern

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USD 17 / hour
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2027 Fund Accounting Intern

Schonfeld Banking, insurance and financeNew York, New York, United States

USD 100K–115K / year
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Corporate Finance Intern (Summer 2027)

RobinhoodFintech and paymentsNew York, NY

USD 33 / hour
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Legal Intern - Winter 2027

TriEdge InvestmentsPublic sector, education and non-profitNew York City

USD 30 / hour
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Intern, Financial Planning- Sarasota, FL

MarinerBanking, insurance and financeSarasota, FL

USD 22 / hour
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Risk Strategy Intern

RampReal estate, construction and proptechNew York, NY (HQ)

USD 8,000 / month
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Associate, Investor Relations

Oak Hill AdvisorsFintech and paymentsNew York, NY, USA

USD 150K / year
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Portfolio and Trading Associate

Savvy WealthBanking, insurance and financeNYC Office

USD 120K–140K / year
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Fund Management Summer 2027 Analyst Intern

NorthmarqReal estate, construction and proptechNew York, New York, United States

USD 17–22 / hour
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Associate Manager, Accounting

KAYAKNorwalk Office

USD 105K–115K / year
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