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Senior Lawyers salary in New Jersey

Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the New Jersey OES distribution for Lawyers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$222,500
Across 8 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Lawyers in New Jersey: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 8 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $222,500. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level III — experienced8$222,500

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Senior Lawyers in New Jersey. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Linklaters LLPUS Associate4$260,000
PARK LAW GROUP PCLAWYER2$220,000
Nomos AI, Inc.Counsel (Legal Engineering)1$212,826
PBF Holding Company LLCAssociate General Counsel - Securities and Finance1$212,826

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Counsel (Legal Engineering) at Nomos AI, Inc.
    $212,826
    Jersey CityWage Level IIIDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-091203
  • LAWYER at PARK LAW GROUP PC
    $220,000
    RidgefieldWage Level IIIDecided Jun 18, 2025I-200-25162-078533
  • US Associate at Linklaters LLP
    $260,000
    Jersey CityWage Level IIIDecided Apr 18, 2025I-200-25101-857322
  • Associate General Counsel - Securities and Finance at PBF Holding Company LLC
    $212,826
    ParsippanyWage Level IIIDecided Feb 25, 2025I-200-25049-701941
  • US Associate at Linklaters LLP
    $260,000
    WeehawkenWage Level IIIDecided Apr 18, 2025I-200-25101-857795
  • US Associate at Linklaters LLP
    $225,000
    Fort LeeWage Level IIIDecided Apr 18, 2025I-203-25101-857828
  • US Associate at Linklaters LLP
    $260,000
    WeehawkenWage Level IIIDecided Apr 14, 2025I-200-25097-838847
  • Lawyer at PARK LAW GROUP PC
    $220,000
    RidgefieldWage Level IIIDecided Apr 7, 2025I-200-25090-813544

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.