Lawyer Salary
Lawyer - View salary data across all locations
Average Salary
$146,306
across all locations
Highest Paying
$196,248
San Jose, CA
Locations Covered
50
metro areas
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Lawyer Salary by Location
| Location | Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $196,248 | $94.35 | 491 |
| San Francisco, CA | $194,452 | $93.49 | 591 |
| Seattle, WA | $181,142 | $87.09 | 518 |
| New York, NY | $177,726 | $85.45 | 822 |
| Boston, MA | $175,538 | $84.39 | 538 |
| Washington, DC | $169,373 | $81.43 | 509 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $160,714 | $77.27 | 646 |
| San Diego, CA | $155,531 | $74.77 | 383 |
| Denver, CO | $155,315 | $74.67 | 355 |
| Austin, TX | $154,613 | $74.33 | 457 |
| Chicago, IL | $154,087 | $74.08 | 490 |
| Portland, OR | $153,226 | $73.67 | 396 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $153,028 | $73.57 | 432 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $151,379 | $72.78 | 454 |
| Sacramento, CA | $150,949 | $72.57 | 394 |
| Riverside, CA | $150,789 | $72.49 | 409 |
| Miami, FL | $149,369 | $71.81 | 440 |
| Hartford, CT | $147,136 | $70.74 | 381 |
| Raleigh, NC | $146,530 | $70.45 | 433 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $146,389 | $70.38 | 386 |
| Dallas, TX | $146,142 | $70.26 | 430 |
| Baltimore, MD | $144,969 | $69.70 | 418 |
| Charlotte, NC | $144,700 | $69.57 | 393 |
| Providence, RI | $142,926 | $68.71 | 438 |
| Atlanta, GA | $141,955 | $68.25 | 463 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $141,745 | $68.15 | 397 |
| Cleveland, OH | $140,553 | $67.57 | 422 |
| Houston, TX | $140,249 | $67.43 | 419 |
| Columbus, OH | $139,819 | $67.22 | 374 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $139,595 | $67.11 | 403 |
| Nashville, TN | $139,154 | $66.90 | 439 |
| Detroit, MI | $138,676 | $66.67 | 344 |
| Richmond, VA | $138,357 | $66.52 | 444 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $138,223 | $66.45 | 386 |
| Kansas City, MO | $138,173 | $66.43 | 425 |
| St. Louis, MO | $137,809 | $66.25 | 386 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $136,487 | $65.62 | 436 |
| Tampa, FL | $136,274 | $65.52 | 377 |
| Orlando, FL | $135,592 | $65.19 | 362 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $134,807 | $64.81 | 394 |
| San Antonio, TX | $133,623 | $64.24 | 355 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $132,698 | $63.80 | 373 |
| New Orleans, LA | $132,604 | $63.75 | 433 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $132,357 | $63.63 | 402 |
| Louisville, KY | $130,279 | $62.63 | 457 |
| Tucson, AZ | $130,016 | $62.51 | 446 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $129,030 | $62.03 | 394 |
| Memphis, TN | $127,765 | $61.43 | 418 |
| Birmingham, AL | $127,137 | $61.12 | 351 |
| El Paso, TX | $120,052 | $57.72 | 389 |