I’m a sixth year patent associate at a mid-size national law firm (about 150 attorneys) working in a MCOL urban area. I had my annual review and was told I am doing excellent, everything is on track, but that I am only receiving a $5000 raise (2.7%) for a salary of $190,000 due to budgetary constraints. I met my hours last year, but my firm does not do bonuses at all. They are supposed to be baked into our raises. Feeling very disheartened.

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I'm not sure if this helps but the national average for an increase is 3%. Your firm is pretty much in line with what most employers are giving.

You're also making more than 2x what I do (small boutique firm in MCOL city in the Midwest).

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