How much does a lawyer make in Uruguay?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is UYU 70,720 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $21,100
- Compared with the median pay in Uruguay
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Uruguay 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 |
| 46. Türkiye estimate | $21,510 |
| 47. Uruguay estimate | $21,100 |
| 48. Bosnia & Herzegovina estimate | $19,990 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- JudgeUYU 907,300
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedUYU 731,000
- Museum curatorUYU 613,800
- LibrarianUYU 633,600
- EconomistUYU 777,000
- AnthropologistUYU 626,300
- HistorianUYU 655,000
- PsychologistUYU 696,300
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make a month in Uruguay?
The median gross salary is UYU 70,720 a month, UYU 848,600 a year.
How much does a lawyer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around UYU 638,400 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than UYU 1,163,700.
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 Uruguay or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $21,100 in Uruguay, 7.6 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
A judge: UYU 907,300 a year against UYU 848,600 for a lawyer, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2024. How we calculate