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Compare Lawyers salaries across 51 states
Compare Lawyers salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $207,860 | $220,180 | 91,870 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $195,190 | $242,800 | 33,070 |
| 3 | California | $195,080 | $230,040 | 95,770 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $176,680 | $205,980 | 23,560 |
| 5 | Delaware | $173,510 | $199,970 | 2,920 |
| 6 | Colorado | $168,520 | $206,440 | 16,720 |
| 7 | Virginia | $167,210 | $179,240 | 18,580 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $163,600 | $186,170 | 8,420 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $161,430 | $184,090 | 23,160 |
| 10 | Illinois | $160,800 | $181,240 | 33,590 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $157,180 | $169,170 | 27,170 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $155,140 | $174,300 | 12,380 |
| 13 | Texas | $154,200 | $180,370 | 56,580 |
| 14 | Washington | $154,130 | $169,940 | 12,770 |
| 15 | Nevada | $150,510 | $205,630 | 6,490 |
| 16 | Alaska | $149,940 | $167,890 | 1,120 |
| 17 | Maryland | $139,110 | $157,370 | 13,810 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $138,960 | $159,690 | 1,840 |
| 19 | Oregon | $138,210 | $156,620 | 7,150 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $136,180 | $163,870 | 9,010 |
| 21 | Georgia | $134,830 | $191,190 | 23,930 |
| 22 | Arizona | $134,260 | $157,190 | 11,640 |
| 23 | Missouri | $133,450 | $162,820 | 11,560 |
| 24 | Florida | $133,180 | $162,060 | 55,210 |
| 25 | Utah | $132,830 | $169,480 | 7,020 |
| 26 | Alabama | $131,970 | $146,630 | 6,730 |
| 27 | Ohio | $131,020 | $151,140 | 19,950 |
| 28 | Michigan | $130,520 | $148,820 | 16,620 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $127,710 | $160,340 | 17,000 |
| 30 | Vermont | $127,310 | $179,630 | 1,330 |
| 31 | Indiana | $126,860 | $175,850 | 8,970 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $126,760 | $171,200 | 9,160 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $124,990 | $127,280 | 2,270 |
| 34 | Iowa | $123,550 | $144,760 | 3,550 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $120,810 | $172,990 | 2,250 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $120,310 | $144,700 | 7,890 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $119,680 | $138,250 | 3,380 |
| 38 | Maine | $113,120 | $129,600 | 2,280 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $109,170 | $133,490 | 3,490 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $106,880 | $128,680 | 1,050 |
| 41 | Kansas | $106,650 | $130,530 | 4,190 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $104,100 | $127,520 | 10,200 |
| 43 | Montana | $103,720 | $115,830 | 2,380 |
| 44 | Idaho | $103,400 | $125,070 | 2,490 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $103,060 | $122,750 | 6,980 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $102,420 | $123,210 | 2,440 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $102,040 | $132,270 | 1,360 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $101,550 | $120,730 | 5,770 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $100,130 | $125,050 | 900 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $98,880 | $131,680 | 3,430 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $91,690 | $108,930 | 3,100 |
Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Lawyers keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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