2017 Report of the Economic Survey

AIPLA Report of the Economic Survey 2017

ASSOCIATE STARTING SALARY AND SUMMER MONTHLY PAY  The median number of summer associates devoted primarily to the practice of IP law during 2016 was 2.0. Of these summer associates, 1.0 received a full-time offer and accepted. The median monthly summer pay was $7,200 – lower than reported for 2014 ($8,000), but higher than reported for 2012 ($6,000).  The median starting salary for first-year associates rose from $105,000 in 2012 to $110,000 in 2014, and again to $120,000 in 2016. The highest median starting salary for a first-year associate was in Boston CMSA ($180,000), and lowest in Other East ($68,500).

CURRENT STARTING SALARY FOR FIRST-YEAR ASSOCIATE (P. F-25, Q31) By Number of Attorneys in Firm in 2016

3-5

6-10

11-30

31-100

101 or More Number of Attorneys

All Respondents

$50,000

$75,000

$100,000

$125,000

$150,000 $200,000 1st Quartile/3rd Quartile Median Mean $175,000

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