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Lawyers Salary Data

340 cities · National median: $123,2095% growth

Compare lawyers pay across 340 U.S. cities to find where your skills are worth the most.

Lawyers salary — top 8 highest-paying cities, national median $123,209

Highest-Paying Cities for Lawyers

Top 20 cities ranked by median salary.

Best States for Lawyers

States ranked by average salary across 340 cities.

Lawyers salaries by city

Lawyers pay across 50 states and 365 cities. Expand a state to see every city we have data for.

AK2 cities
AL12 cities
AR4 cities
AZ7 cities
CA24 cities
CO6 cities
CT5 cities
DC1 cities
FL19 cities
GA13 cities
HI1 cities
IA8 cities
ID5 cities
IL8 cities
IN10 cities
KS4 cities
KY5 cities
LA10 cities
MA4 cities
MD4 cities
ME3 cities
MI13 cities
MN4 cities
MO6 cities
MS3 cities
MT5 cities
NC15 cities
ND4 cities
NE3 cities
NH1 cities
NJ3 cities
NM4 cities
NV3 cities
NY12 cities
OH12 cities
OK4 cities
OR8 cities
PA16 cities
RI1 cities
SC8 cities
SD2 cities
TN10 cities
TX27 cities
UT4 cities
VA9 cities
VT1 cities
WA10 cities
WI13 cities
WV7 cities
WY2 cities

Related Occupations

Similar roles in the same field, ranked by national average salary.

Career Outlook

Lawyers earn a national median of $123,209, based on data from 340 U.S. cities. The best-paying state is DC at $195,190 average.

Worth knowing: Location matters more than almost any other factor. First-year associates at big firms in NYC and SF start at $215K+, but public defenders in the same cities might earn $65K. The spread is enormous.