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Lawyer Salary by State (2024)

Compare Lawyer salaries across 49 states

$127,150
National Average (Median)
$197,790
Highest: California
$86,970
Lowest: Arkansas

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
California
$197,790
#2
Massachusetts
$179,050
#3
New York
$177,210
#4
Delaware
$172,710
#5
Colorado
$167,970

Lawyer Salary in All 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

Data Source & Methodology

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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