The legal sector is one of the most stable in the Spanish economy. Now, how much does a lawyer charge in Spain? Is his salary higher in Madrid or Barcelona? And in other cities in Spain? What is the highest salary in this sector?
We can find the answers in the salary trends report, published by Randstad this 2024. This report shows what the salaries of the legal sector are, which employs almost 370 thousand people in our country, and what their variations are depending on the city in which which the professional activity is carried out.
The data provided by the report provides an overview. These are figures that serve to see where salaries are moving in the sector, numbers that vary depending on specialization, experience and other factors.
In the salary breakdown by city, taking as reference the annual salary of lawyers with different ranges of experience, we can observe significant variations:
In Madrid, a lawyer with 1 to 4 years of experience can earn an average annual salary of 21,000-41,000 euros, while those with 4 to 6 years of experience can expect to earn around 41,000-57,000 euros annually. For those with more than 6 years in the field, the annual salary can exceed 57,000-92,000 thousand euros.
In Barcelona, ??lawyers in their first years of practice can expect an annual salary of approximately 21,000-41,000 euros, while those with 4 to 6 years of experience can reach an annual income close to 41,000-62,000 euros. Lawyers with more than 6 years of experience in Barcelona could earn more than 62,000-87,000 euros per year.
In Valencia, lawyers with 1 to 4 years of experience can have an annual salary of around 19,000-37,000 euros, while those with 4 to 6 years of practice can aspire to annual income of around 37,000-52,000 euros. For lawyers with more than 6 years of experience, the annual salary could exceed 52,000-79,000 euros.
In La Coruña, lawyers in their first years of practice can have an average annual salary of 19,000-37,000 euros, while those with 4 to 6 years of experience can earn around 37,000-52,000 euros per year. Lawyers with more than 6 years of experience in this city could earn more than 52,000-79,000 euros annually.
In Seville, lawyers with 1 to 4 years of experience can have an annual salary of approximately 19,000-37,000 euros, while those with 4 to 6 years of practice can expect to earn around 37,000-52,000 euros per year. Lawyers with more than 6 years of experience could earn more than 52,000-79,000 euros per year in the Andalusian capital.
Finally, in Malaga, lawyers with 1 to 4 years of experience can earn an annual salary of approximately 18,000-35,000 thousand euros, while those with 4 to 6 years of experience can aspire to earn around 35,000-48,000 euros per year. For lawyers with more than 6 years of experience, the annual salary can exceed 48,000-75,000 euros.