Lawyers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for lawyers in the United States is $159,670 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $78,360 at the 10th percentile to $351,600 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Solicitors and lawyers) has a median of £53,314 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $78,360 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $102,990 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $159,670 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $221,370 | Experienced |
| 90th | $351,600 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $207,860 | $220,180 | 92,000 |
| District of Columbia | $195,190 | $242,800 | 33,000 |
| California | $195,080 | $230,040 | 96,000 |
| Massachusetts | $176,680 | $205,980 | 24,000 |
| Delaware | $173,510 | $199,970 | 3,000 |
| Colorado | $168,520 | $206,440 | 17,000 |
| Virginia | $167,210 | $179,240 | 19,000 |
| Connecticut | $163,600 | $186,170 | 8,000 |
| New Jersey | $161,430 | $184,090 | 23,000 |
| Illinois | $160,800 | $181,240 | 34,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $157,180 | $169,170 | 27,000 |
| Minnesota | $155,140 | $174,300 | 12,000 |
| Texas | $154,200 | $180,370 | 57,000 |
| Washington | $154,130 | $169,940 | 13,000 |
| Nevada | $150,510 | $205,630 | 6,000 |
| Alaska | $149,940 | $167,890 | 1,000 |
| Maryland | $139,110 | $157,370 | 14,000 |
| Rhode Island | $138,960 | $159,690 | 2,000 |
| Oregon | $138,210 | $156,620 | 7,000 |
| Tennessee | $136,180 | $163,870 | 9,000 |
| Georgia | $134,830 | $191,190 | 24,000 |
| Arizona | $134,260 | $157,190 | 12,000 |
| Missouri | $133,450 | $162,820 | 12,000 |
| Florida | $133,180 | $162,060 | 55,000 |
| Utah | $132,830 | $169,480 | 7,000 |
| Alabama | $131,970 | $146,630 | 7,000 |
| Ohio | $131,020 | $151,140 | 20,000 |
| Michigan | $130,520 | $148,820 | 17,000 |
| North Carolina | $127,710 | $160,340 | 17,000 |
| Vermont | $127,310 | $179,630 | 1,000 |
| Indiana | $126,860 | $175,850 | 9,000 |
| Wisconsin | $126,760 | $171,200 | 9,000 |
| Hawaii | $124,990 | $127,280 | 2,000 |
| Iowa | $123,550 | $144,760 | 4,000 |
| Guam | $122,930 | $123,120 | 180 |
| New Hampshire | $120,810 | $172,990 | 2,000 |
| South Carolina | $120,310 | $144,700 | 8,000 |
| New Mexico | $119,680 | $138,250 | 3,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $118,440 | $124,510 | 150 |
| Maine | $113,120 | $129,600 | 2,000 |
| Nebraska | $109,170 | $133,490 | 3,000 |
| North Dakota | $106,880 | $128,680 | 1,000 |
| Kansas | $106,650 | $130,530 | 4,000 |
| Louisiana | $104,100 | $127,520 | 10,000 |
| Montana | $103,720 | $115,830 | 2,000 |
| Idaho | $103,400 | $125,070 | 2,000 |
| Oklahoma | $103,060 | $122,750 | 7,000 |
| West Virginia | $102,420 | $123,210 | 2,000 |
| South Dakota | $102,040 | $132,270 | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | $101,550 | $120,730 | 6,000 |
| Wyoming | $100,130 | $125,050 | 900 |
| Arkansas | $98,880 | $131,680 | 3,000 |
| Mississippi | $91,690 | $108,930 | 3,000 |
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