Lawyers salary in the United States
$78,360
10th
$102,990
25th
$159,670
Median
$221,370
75th
$351,600
90th
National median
$159,670
2025 OEWS
Mean
$185,840
Hourly median
$76.76
Employment
754,500
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $301,320 | 6,040 |
| San Francisco, CA | $212,500 | 18,470 |
| New York, NY | $208,880 | 94,610 |
| NY | $207,860 | 91,870 |
| DC | $195,190 | 33,070 |
| Washington, DC | $195,190 | 46,840 |
| CA | $195,080 | 95,770 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $194,410 | 41,580 |
| Oxnard, CA | $185,520 | 1,220 |
| Boston, MA | $183,350 | 20,080 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $181,560 | 590 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $180,610 | 2,100 |
| Sacramento, CA | $178,540 | 7,620 |
| San Diego, CA | $178,220 | 8,020 |
| Denver, CO | $177,380 | 11,860 |
| MA | $176,680 | 23,560 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $175,780 | 290 |
| Stockton, CA | $174,880 | 490 |
| DE | $173,510 | 2,920 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $170,970 | 700 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $170,660 | 19,040 |
| Vallejo, CA | $170,530 | 220 |
| Birmingham, AL | $170,230 | 2,800 |
| Napa, CA | $168,720 | 110 |
| CO | $168,520 | 16,720 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.