Lawyers Salary by State and Metro Area
Lawyers in the United States earn a median salary of $159,670/year ($76.76/hr). Salaries range from $78,360 to $351,600 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$78K
10th percentile
$103K
25th percentile
$160K
Median
$221K
75th percentile
$352K
90th percentile
Where Lawyers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $208K | $1,917 | $120K |
| District of Columbia | $195K | $2,146 | $106K |
| Delaware | $174K | $1,448 | $102K |
| California | $195K | $2,471 | $101K |
| Texas | $154K | $1,415 | $99K |
| Pennsylvania | $157K | $1,351 | $97K |
| Colorado | $169K | $1,832 | $97K |
| Illinois | $161K | $1,407 | $96K |
| Nevada | $151K | $1,501 | $96K |
| Virginia | $167K | $1,646 | $96K |
| Massachusetts | $177K | $2,347 | $95K |
| Washington | $154K | $1,830 | $94K |
| Connecticut | $164K | $1,679 | $94K |
| Alaska | $150K | $1,643 | $94K |
| Minnesota | $155K | $1,384 | $91K |
| Tennessee | $136K | $1,215 | $89K |
| New Jersey | $161K | $2,067 | $88K |
| Missouri | $133K | $1,097 | $83K |
| Ohio | $131K | $1,188 | $83K |
| Florida | $133K | $1,658 | $82K |
| Rhode Island | $139K | $1,544 | $82K |
| Arizona | $134K | $1,437 | $82K |
| Alabama | $132K | $1,085 | $82K |
| Indiana | $127K | $1,144 | $80K |
| Georgia | $135K | $1,434 | $79K |
| Michigan | $131K | $1,272 | $79K |
| Utah | $133K | $1,350 | $79K |
| Maryland | $139K | $1,795 | $78K |
| North Carolina | $128K | $1,284 | $77K |
| Wisconsin | $127K | $1,202 | $77K |
| Iowa | $124K | $1,064 | $76K |
| New Hampshire | $121K | $1,528 | $75K |
| Oregon | $138K | $1,555 | $75K |
| New Mexico | $120K | $1,119 | $74K |
| Vermont | $127K | $1,498 | $74K |
| South Carolina | $120K | $1,263 | $72K |
| North Dakota | $107K | $1,034 | $69K |
| South Dakota | $102K | $1,017 | $68K |
| Nebraska | $109K | $1,113 | $67K |
| Wyoming | $100K | $1,008 | $67K |
| Maine | $113K | $1,281 | $66K |
| Kansas | $107K | $1,066 | $65K |
| Oklahoma | $103K | $1,081 | $64K |
| West Virginia | $102K | $1,008 | $64K |
| Idaho | $103K | $1,136 | $63K |
| Louisiana | $104K | $1,191 | $63K |
| Montana | $104K | $1,129 | $63K |
| Kentucky | $102K | $1,110 | $62K |
| Arkansas | $99K | $1,021 | $62K |
| Hawaii | $125K | $2,240 | $60K |
| Mississippi | $92K | $1,077 | $56K |
Lawyers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $208K | $99.93/hr | 91,870 |
| District of Columbia | $195K | $93.84/hr | 33,070 |
| California | $195K | $93.79/hr | 95,770 |
| Massachusetts | $177K | $84.94/hr | 23,560 |
| Delaware | $174K | $83.42/hr | 2,920 |
| Colorado | $169K | $81.02/hr | 16,720 |
| Virginia | $167K | $80.39/hr | 18,580 |
| Connecticut | $164K | $78.66/hr | 8,420 |
| New Jersey | $161K | $77.61/hr | 23,160 |
| Illinois | $161K | $77.31/hr | 33,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $157K | $75.57/hr | 27,170 |
| Minnesota | $155K | $74.59/hr | 12,380 |
| Texas | $154K | $74.13/hr | 56,580 |
| Washington | $154K | $74.1/hr | 12,770 |
| Nevada | $151K | $72.36/hr | 6,490 |
| Alaska | $150K | $72.09/hr | 1,120 |
| Maryland | $139K | $66.88/hr | 13,810 |
| Rhode Island | $139K | $66.81/hr | 1,840 |
| Oregon | $138K | $66.45/hr | 7,150 |
| Tennessee | $136K | $65.47/hr | 9,010 |
| Georgia | $135K | $64.82/hr | 23,930 |
| Arizona | $134K | $64.55/hr | 11,640 |
| Missouri | $133K | $64.16/hr | 11,560 |
| Florida | $133K | $64.03/hr | 55,210 |
| Utah | $133K | $63.86/hr | 7,020 |
| Alabama | $132K | $63.45/hr | 6,730 |
| Ohio | $131K | $62.99/hr | 19,950 |
| Michigan | $131K | $62.75/hr | 16,620 |
| North Carolina | $128K | $61.4/hr | 17,000 |
| Vermont | $127K | $61.21/hr | 1,330 |
| Indiana | $127K | $60.99/hr | 8,970 |
| Wisconsin | $127K | $60.94/hr | 9,160 |
| Hawaii | $125K | $60.09/hr | 2,270 |
| Iowa | $124K | $59.4/hr | 3,550 |
| New Hampshire | $121K | $58.08/hr | 2,250 |
| South Carolina | $120K | $57.84/hr | 7,890 |
| New Mexico | $120K | $57.54/hr | 3,380 |
| Maine | $113K | $54.39/hr | 2,280 |
| Nebraska | $109K | $52.49/hr | 3,490 |
| North Dakota | $107K | $51.39/hr | 1,050 |
| Kansas | $107K | $51.28/hr | 4,190 |
| Louisiana | $104K | $50.05/hr | 10,200 |
| Montana | $104K | $49.87/hr | 2,380 |
| Idaho | $103K | $49.71/hr | 2,490 |
| Oklahoma | $103K | $49.55/hr | 6,980 |
| West Virginia | $102K | $49.24/hr | 2,440 |
| South Dakota | $102K | $49.06/hr | 1,360 |
| Kentucky | $102K | $48.82/hr | 5,770 |
| Wyoming | $100K | $48.14/hr | 900 |
| Arkansas | $99K | $47.54/hr | 3,430 |
| Mississippi | $92K | $44.08/hr | 3,100 |
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