Lawyer Salary
Lawyer - View salary data across all locations
Average Salary
$146,652
across all locations
Highest Paying
$204,138
San Jose, CA
Locations Covered
50
metro areas
Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Lawyers
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Lawyer Salary by Location
| Location | Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $204,138 | $98.14 | 448 |
| San Francisco, CA | $199,396 | $95.86 | 534 |
| Seattle, WA | $179,629 | $86.36 | 473 |
| Boston, MA | $172,574 | $82.97 | 480 |
| New York, NY | $170,147 | $81.80 | 755 |
| San Diego, CA | $163,210 | $78.47 | 350 |
| Washington, DC | $163,149 | $78.44 | 592 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $160,823 | $77.32 | 512 |
| Austin, TX | $159,094 | $76.49 | 370 |
| Denver, CO | $158,949 | $76.42 | 364 |
| Chicago, IL | $154,550 | $74.30 | 570 |
| Hartford, CT | $154,134 | $74.10 | 415 |
| Portland, OR | $152,838 | $73.48 | 382 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $152,820 | $73.47 | 438 |
| Sacramento, CA | $152,202 | $73.17 | 361 |
| Riverside, CA | $149,637 | $71.94 | 393 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $148,911 | $71.59 | 414 |
| Miami, FL | $148,102 | $71.20 | 449 |
| Dallas, TX | $146,512 | $70.44 | 443 |
| Raleigh, NC | $145,239 | $69.83 | 382 |
| Baltimore, MD | $144,670 | $69.55 | 349 |
| Atlanta, GA | $143,235 | $68.86 | 543 |
| Providence, RI | $142,946 | $68.72 | 434 |
| Tampa, FL | $142,909 | $68.71 | 380 |
| Houston, TX | $142,858 | $68.68 | 546 |
| Columbus, OH | $142,412 | $68.47 | 384 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $141,778 | $68.16 | 355 |
| Orlando, FL | $141,403 | $67.98 | 449 |
| Nashville, TN | $140,443 | $67.52 | 459 |
| Cleveland, OH | $140,266 | $67.44 | 360 |
| Richmond, VA | $140,138 | $67.37 | 425 |
| Detroit, MI | $139,400 | $67.02 | 445 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $139,286 | $66.96 | 355 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $138,992 | $66.82 | 364 |
| Charlotte, NC | $138,884 | $66.77 | 373 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $138,586 | $66.63 | 438 |
| Kansas City, MO | $137,735 | $66.22 | 427 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $137,554 | $66.13 | 407 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $137,077 | $65.90 | 384 |
| Louisville, KY | $133,768 | $64.31 | 363 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $133,326 | $64.10 | 375 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $132,942 | $63.91 | 407 |
| Tucson, AZ | $132,676 | $63.79 | 433 |
| St. Louis, MO | $131,167 | $63.06 | 441 |
| New Orleans, LA | $129,496 | $62.26 | 343 |
| San Antonio, TX | $129,311 | $62.17 | 347 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $129,116 | $62.08 | 353 |
| Memphis, TN | $128,237 | $61.65 | 355 |
| Birmingham, AL | $124,516 | $59.86 | 374 |
| El Paso, TX | $121,400 | $58.37 | 384 |