Becoming a lawyer Questions › Becoming a lawyer 0 Vote Up Vote Down Guest asked 49 years ago How many years does it take for one to become a lawyer? and What is the average salary of someone with a law degree? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Brett answered 2 years ago To earn a JD, it would take 3 years as full time student. It depends on many factors, but some where around 40k as starting salary is normal in this environment. Please login or Register to submit your answer Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Continue with GoogleContinue with Twitter