Lawyers salary by state
The median annual wage for lawyers in the United States is $159,670, and the mean is $185,840 (May 2025). About 754,500 people hold these jobs.
| # | State | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $207,860 | $220,180 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $195,190 | $242,800 |
| 3 | California | $195,080 | $230,040 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $176,680 | $205,980 |
| 5 | Delaware | $173,510 | $199,970 |
| 6 | Colorado | $168,520 | $206,440 |
| 7 | Virginia | $167,210 | $179,240 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $163,600 | $186,170 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $161,430 | $184,090 |
| 10 | Illinois | $160,800 | $181,240 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $157,180 | $169,170 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $155,140 | $174,300 |
| 13 | Texas | $154,200 | $180,370 |
| 14 | Washington | $154,130 | $169,940 |
| 15 | Nevada | $150,510 | $205,630 |
| 16 | Alaska | $149,940 | $167,890 |
| 17 | Maryland | $139,110 | $157,370 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $138,960 | $159,690 |
| 19 | Oregon | $138,210 | $156,620 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $136,180 | $163,870 |
| 21 | Georgia | $134,830 | $191,190 |
| 22 | Arizona | $134,260 | $157,190 |
| 23 | Missouri | $133,450 | $162,820 |
| 24 | Florida | $133,180 | $162,060 |
| 25 | Utah | $132,830 | $169,480 |
| 26 | Alabama | $131,970 | $146,630 |
| 27 | Ohio | $131,020 | $151,140 |
| 28 | Michigan | $130,520 | $148,820 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $127,710 | $160,340 |
| 30 | Vermont | $127,310 | $179,630 |
| 31 | Indiana | $126,860 | $175,850 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $126,760 | $171,200 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $124,990 | $127,280 |
| 34 | Iowa | $123,550 | $144,760 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $120,810 | $172,990 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $120,310 | $144,700 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $119,680 | $138,250 |
| 38 | Maine | $113,120 | $129,600 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $109,170 | $133,490 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $106,880 | $128,680 |
| 41 | Kansas | $106,650 | $130,530 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $104,100 | $127,520 |
| 43 | Montana | $103,720 | $115,830 |
| 44 | Idaho | $103,400 | $125,070 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $103,060 | $122,750 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $102,420 | $123,210 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $102,040 | $132,270 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $101,550 | $120,730 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $100,130 | $125,050 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $98,880 | $131,680 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $91,690 | $108,930 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Median is the middle wage; half of workers earn more and half earn less. Pay varies with experience, employer and city.
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