How much does a lawyer make in Timor-Leste?
$3,819a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is $318 a month. estimate
- Compared with the median pay in Timor-Leste
- 1.6 times
- Data from
- 2021
Where Timor-Leste ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What lawyers earn in Timor-Leste
Lowest 10%: $2,873Median: $3,819Highest 10%: $5,237
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 |
| 107. Mozambique estimate | $3,987 |
| 108. Timor-Leste estimate | $3,819 |
| 109. Yemen estimate | $3,658 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Judge$4,083
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified$3,289
- Museum curator$2,762
- Librarian$2,851
- Economist$3,496
- Anthropologist$2,818
- Historian$2,948
- Psychologist$3,133
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make a month in Timor-Leste?
The median gross salary is $318 a month, $3,819 a year.
How much does a lawyer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $2,873 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $5,237.
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 Timor-Leste or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $3,819 in Timor-Leste, 41.8 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
A judge: $4,083 a year against $3,819 for a lawyer, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2021. How we calculate