Expert Witness

What We Do

An Expert Witness gives testimony in a court of law by utilizing experience and expertise in a certain field of study. An example of this could be in a case relating to the mental health of the accused, in which case somebody with experience in psychology could qualify to testify.

Work Environment

Expert Witnesses work within a court of law or as a legal consultant.

How to Become

There's no specific formal training for an Expert Witness as this is a broad field of expertise. Basically, it will fall into whatever category is being represented. For this reason somebody with a bachelor's degree in psychology may qualify, but a master's degree in business may also qualify. Some jurisdictions do have guidelines that must be followed, so it comes down to community and state law.

Job Outlook

The job outlook for Expert Witnesses is good, as there is always a calling for representation in this industry.

Salary

The average national salary of jobs for Expert Witness was $ 70,000.00 with a high confidence ranking based on over 250 sources. Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide are 20% higher than average salaries for all job postings nationwide.

Training & Certification Requirements

Certification in this field is usually necessary, but it isn't offered by every community. The American Society of General Surgeons and other Councils and Societies offer specific certification programs. Ultimately it will depend on the area of focus.

Education Requirements

Easily find and compare Bachelor's, Master's & PhD Psychology programs required for a Expert Witness.

Compare the Top Salary Sites

We've researched the salary levels for Expert Witness from the top 3 job websites including Indeed.com, Careerbuilder.com and SimplyHired.com. Below are the compared salaries for Expert Witness:
Below are the salaries for Expert Witness, as quoted by the top job websites:

$ 70,000.00	$ 89,062.00	$ 55,000.00

Average Salaries Across the Country

The following lists ranks salaries in each state around the country.

Alabama - $ 71,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 12
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Alabama are 1% higher than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 71,000.00
Alaska - $ 52,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 48
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Alaska are 25% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 52,000.00
Arizona - $ 58,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 44
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Arizona are 17% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 58,000.00
Arkansas - $ 70,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 15
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Arkansas are the same as average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 70,000.00
California - $ 75,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 8
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 75,000.00
Colorado - $ 62,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 34
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 62,000.00
Connecticut - $ 81,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 4
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 81,000.00
DC - $ 87,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 1
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 24% higher than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 87,000.00
Delaware - $ 61,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 39
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Delaware are 12% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 61,000.00
Florida - $ 65,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 27
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Florida are 7% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 65,000.00
Georgia - $ 80,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 5
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 80,000.00
Hawaii - $ 44,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 51
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Hawaii are 37% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 44,000.00
Idaho - $ 47,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 50
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Idaho are 33% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 47,000.00
Illinois - $ 79,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 6
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 79,000.00
Indiana - $ 67,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 24
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Indiana are 4% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 67,000.00
Iowa - $ 68,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 19
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 68,000.00
Kansas - $ 64,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 31
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Kansas are 9% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 64,000.00
Kentucky - $ 60,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 42
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 15% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 60,000.00
Louisiana - $ 61,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 40
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 13% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 61,000.00
Maine - $ 62,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 35
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Maine are 12% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 62,000.00
Maryland - $ 72,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 10
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 72,000.00
Massachusetts - $ 84,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 3
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 20% higher than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 84,000.00
Michigan - $ 71,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 13
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 71,000.00
Minnesota - $ 61,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 41
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 61,000.00
Mississippi - $ 73,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 9
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 4% higher than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 73,000.00
Missouri - $ 68,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 20
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 68,000.00
Montana - $ 62,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 36
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Montana are 11% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 62,000.00
Nebraska - $ 51,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 49
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 51,000.00
Nevada - $ 54,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 46
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Nevada are 22% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 54,000.00
New Hampshire - $ 69,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 16
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in New Hampshire are 1% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 69,000.00
New Jersey - $ 76,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 7
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 76,000.00
New Mexico - $ 61,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 38
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 12% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 61,000.00
New York - $ 85,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 2
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in New York are 21% higher than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 85,000.00
North Carolina - $ 67,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 25
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 5% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 67,000.00
North Dakota - $ 62,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 37
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in North Dakota are 11% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 62,000.00
Ohio - $ 67,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 21
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Ohio are 4% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 67,000.00
Oklahoma - $ 64,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 28
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Oklahoma are 8% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 64,000.00
Oregon - $ 67,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 22
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Oregon are 5% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 67,000.00
Pennsylvania - $ 67,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 23
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 67,000.00
Rhode Island - $ 64,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 29
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 8% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 64,000.00
South Carolina - $ 68,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 17
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 3% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 68,000.00
South Dakota - $ 53,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 47
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 24% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 53,000.00
Tennessee - $ 64,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 30
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 8% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 64,000.00
Texas - $ 68,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 18
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 68,000.00
Utah - $ 55,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 45
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 55,000.00
Vermont - $ 62,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 32
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Vermont are 11% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 62,000.00
Virginia - $ 70,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 14
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Virginia are the same as average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 70,000.00
Washington - $ 71,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 11
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Washington are 1% higher than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 71,000.00
West Virginia - $ 66,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 26
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in West Virginia are 6% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 66,000.00
Wisconsin - $ 62,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 33
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 62,000.00
Wyoming - $ 58,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 43
Average Expert Witness salaries for job postings in Wyoming are 17% lower than average Expert Witness salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Expert Witness $ 58,000.00

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