How much does a lawyer make in Iceland?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is kr 1,011,700 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $95,300
- Compared with the median pay in Iceland
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2022
Where Iceland ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $159,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $133,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $109,400 |
| 4. Germany | $106,100 |
| 5. Iceland estimate | $95,300 |
| 6. Qatar estimate | $89,150 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Judgekr 12,979,800
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedkr 10,457,700
- Museum curatorkr 8,781,300
- Librariankr 9,064,100
- Economistkr 11,115,500
- Anthropologistkr 8,959,400
- Historiankr 9,371,200
- Psychologistkr 9,961,200
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make a month in Iceland?
The median gross salary is kr 1,011,700 a month, kr 12,140,800 a year.
How much does a lawyer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around kr 9,132,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than kr 16,648,600.
Which country pays a lawyer the most?
United States, with a median of $159,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a lawyer make more in Iceland or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $95,300 in Iceland, 1.7 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
A judge: kr 12,979,800 a year against kr 12,140,800 for a lawyer, 1.1 times more.
Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate