Compare Lawyer salaries across 49 states
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $197,790 | $254,170 | 92,580 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $179,050 | $218,340 | 22,020 |
| 3 | New York | $177,210 | $208,080 | 91,440 |
| 4 | Delaware | $172,710 | $196,880 | 2,970 |
| 5 | Colorado | $167,970 | $208,710 | 17,160 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $159,240 | $188,990 | 7,500 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $158,470 | $186,430 | 23,360 |
| 8 | Virginia | $157,980 | $173,200 | 18,420 |
| 9 | Illinois | $157,320 | $177,740 | 33,430 |
| 10 | Washington | $151,950 | $170,650 | 13,140 |
| 11 | Maryland | $143,490 | $155,930 | 16,420 |
| 12 | Oregon | $141,520 | $152,580 | 7,690 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $137,720 | $157,360 | 12,880 |
| 14 | Texas | $133,570 | $162,840 | 54,680 |
| 15 | Arizona | $133,360 | $161,480 | 12,130 |
| 16 | Alaska | $132,710 | $140,520 | 1,040 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $130,570 | $155,290 | 8,830 |
| 18 | Indiana | $130,120 | $158,270 | 8,510 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $128,920 | $146,240 | 1,910 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $127,940 | $155,050 | 26,340 |
| 21 | Florida | $127,810 | $152,360 | 59,010 |
| 22 | Alabama | $127,660 | $139,470 | 5,810 |
| 23 | Michigan | $126,600 | $148,340 | 16,060 |
| 24 | Georgia | $126,240 | $185,830 | 23,010 |
| 25 | Utah | $125,710 | $151,220 | 5,850 |
| 26 | Ohio | $125,450 | $142,860 | 19,690 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $124,880 | $159,830 | 17,380 |
| 28 | Missouri | $124,210 | $158,200 | 11,950 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $122,640 | $170,110 | N/A |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $119,970 | $155,270 | 8,820 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $116,010 | $121,900 | 2,430 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $112,600 | $128,020 | 8,610 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $112,500 | $135,860 | 3,130 |
| 34 | Kansas | $112,000 | $129,530 | 4,270 |
| 35 | Iowa | $107,870 | $124,130 | 3,550 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $104,970 | $127,010 | 3,470 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $104,940 | $122,430 | 1,070 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $104,160 | $132,500 | 7,270 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $102,670 | $116,020 | 6,380 |
| 40 | Idaho | $102,280 | $127,340 | 2,070 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $102,240 | $117,770 | 2,460 |
| 42 | Vermont | $101,090 | $161,990 | 1,150 |
| 43 | Montana | $100,750 | $109,190 | 2,460 |
| 44 | Maine | $100,340 | $122,810 | 2,080 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $100,170 | $133,570 | 940 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $98,870 | $120,220 | 7,430 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $96,550 | $129,500 | 1,130 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $92,610 | $112,690 | 3,200 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $86,970 | $134,860 | 3,500 |
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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