What are the main factors that influence an Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution's salary?

An Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution's salary grows with experience: starting around $82,724 for beginners, reaching about $131,990 at mid-level, and approach $215,577 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution?

Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution roles are District of Columbia $152,044, California $151,467, Massachusetts $149,449. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution roles make?

Salaries for Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution level roles vary by specialization: Associate Attorney (Corporate): $193,895; Associate Attorney - Bankruptcy: $133,505; Senior Associate Attorney: $129,442; Associate Dispute Engagement: $120,910; Associate Attorney: $100,358.

Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution Salary in Vermont

How much does an Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution make in Vermont? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution in Vermont is $134,783 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $65.

However, an Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $160,391
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $123,651 to $148,187
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $113,517

10% $113,517

50% (Median) $134,783

90% $160,391

Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$148,187	$12,349	$2,850	$71
Average	$134,783	$11,232	$2,592	$65
25th Percentile	$123,651	$10,304	$2,378	$59

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Key Factors That Influence Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution Salaries

An Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $82,724
Early Career (1-2 years): $100,089
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $131,990
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $161,160
Expert (over 8 years): $215,577

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Research and Development Associate II	less than 1 year	$82,724
Research and Development Associate III	1-2 years	$100,089
Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution	2-4 years	$131,990
Research and Development Associate V	5-8 years	$161,160
Research and Development Associate VI	over 8 years	$215,577

How Do Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolutions. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $152,044.
California: $151,467.
Massachusetts: $149,449.

District of Columbia $152,044 California $151,467 Massachusetts $149,449 Washington $148,899 New Jersey $148,844 Alaska $148,652 Connecticut $146,757 New York $145,988

Hawaii $143,530 Rhode Island $142,376 Maryland $141,594 Minnesota $140,523 Colorado $140,111 Illinois $139,973 Oregon $139,452 Delaware $139,067

New Hampshire $138,825 Virginia $138,284 Pennsylvania $136,705 Nevada $135,909 North Dakota $135,648 Michigan $135,236 Wisconsin $135,085 Vermont $134,783

Texas $133,945 Maine $133,890 Arizona $133,808 Ohio $133,711 Georgia $132,448 Indiana $131,816 Wyoming $131,693 Utah $131,501

Iowa $131,418 Kansas $130,759 Louisiana $130,567 North Carolina $130,498 Missouri $130,471 Florida $129,935 Montana $129,647 Nebraska $129,372

Kentucky $129,221 South Carolina $128,672 Tennessee $128,328 Idaho $128,191 New Mexico $127,189 Oklahoma $126,969 Alabama $126,159 South Dakota $124,799

Arkansas $124,058 West Virginia $123,659 Mississippi $122,465

Top Paying Cities for Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Adamant: $137,962
Barre: $138,169
Cabot: $137,865

Adamant, VT $137,962

Barre, VT $138,169

Cabot, VT $137,865

Calais, VT $137,986

East Barre, VT $137,959

East Calais, VT $137,962

East Montpelier, VT $138,054

Eden, VT $137,871

Eden Mills, VT $137,746

Graniteville, VT $138,161

Hyde Park, VT $138,074

Johnson, VT $138,249

Lake Elmore, VT $137,920

Marshfield, VT $137,889

Moretown, VT $138,258

Morrisville, VT $138,242

Moscow, VT $138,312

Northfield, VT $138,089

Northfield Falls, VT $138,735

North Hyde Park, VT $138,065

North Montpelier, VT $137,926

Plainfield, VT $137,907

Roxbury, VT $137,673

South Barre, VT $138,330

Waterbury, VT $138,298

Stowe, VT $138,317

Waitsfield, VT $138,240

Warren, VT $137,982

Washington, VT $137,713

Waterbury Center, VT $138,294

Websterville, VT $138,139

Williamstown, VT $137,978

Wolcott, VT $137,903

Woodbury, VT $137,767

Worcester, VT $137,904

Rutland, VT $137,900

Belmont, VT $137,474

Benson, VT $137,473

Bomoseen, VT $137,690

Brandon, VT $137,791

Bridport, VT $137,806

Castleton, VT $137,716

Center Rutland, VT $137,810

Chittenden, VT $137,493

Cuttingsville, VT $137,445

Danby, VT $137,680

East Middlebury, VT $137,882

East Poultney, VT $137,695

East Wallingford, VT $137,545

Fair Haven, VT $137,595

Florence, VT $137,547

Forest Dale, VT $137,797

Gaysville, VT $136,922

Granville, VT $137,569

Hancock, VT $137,547

Hydeville, VT $137,706

Killington, VT $137,532

Middlebury, VT $138,095

Middletown Springs, VT $137,621

Mount Holly, VT $137,493

North Clarendon, VT $137,695

Orwell, VT $137,680

Pawlet, VT $137,729

Pittsfield, VT $137,611

Pittsford, VT $137,743

Poultney, VT $137,717

Proctor, VT $137,870

Ripton, VT $137,710

Rochester, VT $137,639

Rupert, VT $137,625

Salisbury, VT $137,845

Shoreham, VT $137,728

Stockbridge, VT $137,484

Wallingford, VT $137,558

Wells, VT $137,735

West Pawlet, VT $137,782

West Rupert, VT $137,749

West Rutland, VT $137,665

Whiting, VT $137,734

Saint Johnsbury, VT $137,882

Albany, VT $137,802

Barnet, VT $137,735

Barton, VT $137,787

Beebe Plain, VT $137,828

Concord, VT $137,605

Coventry, VT $137,989

Craftsbury, VT $137,842

Craftsbury Common, VT $137,849

Danville, VT $137,765

Derby, VT $137,828

Derby Line, VT $137,725

East Burke, VT $137,721

East Charleston, VT $137,735

East Hardwick, VT $137,809

East Haven, VT $137,420

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $137,879

Glover, VT $137,746

Granby, VT $137,252

Greensboro, VT $137,699

Greensboro Bend, VT $137,787

Hardwick, VT $137,940

Irasburg, VT $137,753

Island Pond, VT $137,528

Lowell, VT $137,706

Lower Waterford, VT $137,864

Lyndon, VT $137,839

Lyndon Center, VT $137,995

Lyndonville, VT $137,845

Morgan, VT $137,596

Newport, VT $137,911

Newport Center, VT $137,735

North Concord, VT $137,375

North Troy, VT $137,754

Orleans, VT $137,702

Passumpsic, VT $137,890

Peacham, VT $137,613

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $137,894

Sheffield, VT $137,650

Sutton, VT $137,639

Troy, VT $137,768

West Burke, VT $137,731

West Charleston, VT $137,666

West Danville, VT $137,773

Westfield, VT $137,664

West Glover, VT $137,758

Averill, VT $136,956

Beecher Falls, VT $137,845

Canaan, VT $137,502

Gilman, VT $138,107

Guildhall, VT $137,320

Lunenburg, VT $137,620

Norton, VT $137,231

North Bennington, VT $138,764

North Pownal, VT $139,044

Pownal, VT $139,122

White River Junction, VT $137,864

Ascutney, VT $137,929

Barnard, VT $137,551

Bethel, VT $137,636

Bradford, VT $137,780

Bridgewater, VT $137,692

Bridgewater Corners, VT $137,419

Brookfield, VT $137,771

Brownsville, VT $137,695

Chelsea, VT $137,691

Corinth, VT $137,654

East Corinth, VT $137,712

East Randolph, VT $137,738

East Ryegate, VT $137,618

East Thetford, VT $137,789

Fairlee, VT $137,640

Groton, VT $137,677

Hartford, VT $138,222

Hartland, VT $137,739

Hartland Four Corners, VT $137,734

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $138,088

Newbury, VT $137,661

North Hartland, VT $137,837

North Pomfret, VT $137,600

North Thetford, VT $137,786

Norwich, VT $137,758

Plymouth, VT $137,320

Post Mills, VT $137,756

Quechee, VT $137,898

Randolph, VT $137,874

Randolph Center, VT $137,804

Reading, VT $137,434

Sharon, VT $137,633

South Pomfret, VT $137,502

South Royalton, VT $137,673

South Ryegate, VT $137,701

South Strafford, VT $137,666

South Woodstock, VT $137,469

Strafford, VT $137,547

Taftsville, VT $137,909

Thetford, VT $137,789

Thetford Center, VT $137,644

Topsham, VT $137,603

Tunbridge, VT $137,629

Vershire, VT $137,565

Wells River, VT $137,710

West Fairlee, VT $137,963

West Hartford, VT $137,603

West Newbury, VT $137,657

West Topsham, VT $137,713

Wilder, VT $138,229

Windsor, VT $137,795

Woodstock, VT $137,626

Bellows Falls, VT $138,129

Cambridgeport, VT $137,971

Cavendish, VT $137,513

Chester, VT $137,650

Chester Depot, VT $137,600

Grafton, VT $137,545

Londonderry, VT $137,793

Ludlow, VT $137,584

North Springfield, VT $138,065

Perkinsville, VT $137,690

Peru, VT $137,648

Proctorsville, VT $137,536

Saxtons River, VT $138,100

South Londonderry, VT $137,878

Springfield, VT $137,997

Westminster, VT $138,128

Westminster Station, VT $138,137

Weston, VT $137,507

Shaftsbury, VT $138,599

Brattleboro, VT $138,411

Bondville, VT $137,838

East Dover, VT $138,118

Jacksonville, VT $138,466

Jamaica, VT $137,841

Marlboro, VT $139,096

Newfane, VT $138,027

Putney, VT $137,999

Readsboro, VT $139,112

South Newfane, VT $138,076

Stamford, VT $139,012

Townshend, VT $137,903

Vernon, VT $138,834

Wardsboro, VT $138,003

West Dover, VT $138,229

West Dummerston, VT $138,062

West Halifax, VT $138,275

West Townshend, VT $137,717

West Wardsboro, VT $137,720

Whitingham, VT $138,416

Williamsville, VT $138,062

Wilmington, VT $138,332

Burlington, VT $138,710

South Burlington, VT $138,702

Winooski, VT $138,710

Colchester, VT $138,710

Alburgh, VT $138,018

Bakersfield, VT $138,222

Belvidere Center, VT $137,721

Bristol, VT $138,251

Cambridge, VT $138,416

Charlotte, VT $138,522

East Berkshire, VT $138,089

East Fairfield, VT $138,295

Enosburg Falls, VT $137,913

Essex, VT $138,604

Essex Junction, VT $138,614

Fairfax, VT $138,426

Fairfield, VT $138,293

Ferrisburgh, VT $138,368

Franklin, VT $137,922

Grand Isle, VT $138,439

Highgate Center, VT $138,038

Highgate Springs, VT $138,108

Hinesburg, VT $138,519

Huntington, VT $138,415

Isle La Motte, VT $138,190

Jeffersonville, VT $138,323

Jericho, VT $138,489

Jonesville, VT $138,518

Milton, VT $138,555

Monkton, VT $138,408

Montgomery, VT $137,913

Montgomery Center, VT $137,746

New Haven, VT $138,235

North Ferrisburgh, VT $138,430

North Hero, VT $138,293

Richford, VT $137,890

Richmond, VT $138,504

Saint Albans, VT $138,354

Saint Albans Bay, VT $138,336

Shelburne, VT $138,648

Sheldon, VT $138,190

Sheldon Springs, VT $138,529

South Hero, VT $138,564

Starksboro, VT $138,332

Swanton, VT $138,165

Underhill, VT $138,457

Underhill Center, VT $138,461

Vergennes, VT $138,192

Waterville, VT $138,239

Westford, VT $138,526

Williston, VT $138,630

Montpelier, VT $138,147

Bennington, VT $138,865

Arlington, VT $138,376

Dorset, VT $137,838

East Arlington, VT $137,786

East Dorset, VT $137,841

Manchester, VT $138,213

Manchester Center, VT $138,122

Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$168,478	$81.0	25%
Software & Networking	$161,739	$78.0	20%
Healthcare	$159,043	$76.0	18%
Pharmaceuticals	$155,000	$75.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$150,956	$73.0	12%

Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate Attorney, Dispute Resolution's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$123,651

Average $134,783/year

$148,187

$10,304

Average $11,232/month

$12,349

$2,378

Average $2,592/week

$2,850

$59

Average $65/hour

$71

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$148,187	$12,349	$2,850	$71
Average	$134,783	$11,232	$2,592	$65
25th Percentile	$123,651	$10,304	$2,378	$59

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