Lawyer salary by state
Median annual wages for lawyers in the 50 states and DC with published BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, highest first. The national median is $159,670.
| # | State | Median | 25th pct | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $207,860 | $127,580 | $322,120 | $391,420 | 91,870 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $195,190 | $172,060 | $360,310 | $392,750 | 33,070 |
| 3 | California | $195,080 | $131,120 | $277,140 | $369,180 | 95,770 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $176,680 | $119,960 | $282,080 | $374,410 | 23,560 |
| 5 | Delaware | $173,510 | $130,630 | $226,190 | $354,910 | 2,920 |
| 6 | Colorado | $168,520 | $107,420 | $233,910 | $336,970 | 16,720 |
| 7 | Virginia | $167,210 | $107,710 | $207,480 | $320,220 | 18,580 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $163,600 | $109,450 | $222,930 | $342,970 | 8,420 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $161,430 | $116,060 | $220,100 | $328,270 | 23,160 |
| 10 | Illinois | $160,800 | $103,020 | $224,450 | $330,200 | 33,590 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $157,180 | $98,720 | $208,260 | $323,370 | 27,170 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $155,140 | $107,220 | $216,440 | $341,170 | 12,380 |
| 13 | Texas | $154,200 | $102,810 | $223,390 | $349,490 | 56,580 |
| 14 | Washington | $154,130 | $111,080 | $205,130 | $298,210 | 12,770 |
| 15 | Nevada | $150,510 | $122,470 | $200,970 | $414,290 | 6,490 |
| 16 | Alaska | $149,940 | $117,340 | $190,740 | $281,780 | 1,120 |
| 17 | Maryland | $139,110 | $102,270 | $185,220 | $269,020 | 13,810 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $138,960 | $108,200 | $200,130 | $268,270 | 1,840 |
| 19 | Oregon | $138,210 | $99,450 | $195,620 | $263,790 | 7,150 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $136,180 | $98,750 | $198,470 | $324,880 | 9,010 |
| 21 | Georgia | $134,830 | $84,460 | $202,800 | $317,820 | 23,930 |
| 22 | Arizona | $134,260 | $102,450 | $177,150 | $268,170 | 11,640 |
| 23 | Missouri | $133,450 | $89,900 | $197,110 | $299,990 | 11,560 |
| 24 | Florida | $133,180 | $99,720 | $196,100 | $301,050 | 55,210 |
| 25 | Utah | $132,830 | $93,460 | $212,230 | $347,090 | 7,020 |
| 26 | Alabama | $131,970 | $82,920 | $181,440 | $249,090 | 6,730 |
| 27 | Ohio | $131,020 | $90,830 | $191,080 | $269,530 | 19,950 |
| 28 | Michigan | $130,520 | $100,160 | $172,340 | $238,370 | 16,620 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $127,710 | $82,220 | $210,130 | $323,720 | 17,000 |
| 30 | Vermont | $127,310 | $100,790 | $188,090 | $336,450 | 1,330 |
| 31 | Indiana | $126,860 | $95,120 | $193,420 | $327,960 | 8,970 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $126,760 | $94,890 | $198,270 | $362,040 | 9,160 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $124,990 | $97,460 | $155,880 | $179,010 | 2,270 |
| 34 | Iowa | $123,550 | $81,860 | $179,610 | $268,460 | 3,550 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $120,810 | $97,080 | $194,690 | $358,300 | 2,250 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $120,310 | $80,870 | $174,620 | $301,140 | 7,890 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $119,680 | $95,910 | $157,870 | $232,890 | 3,380 |
| 38 | Maine | $113,120 | $82,830 | $139,110 | $215,610 | 2,280 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $109,170 | $81,240 | $166,080 | $217,700 | 3,490 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $106,880 | $92,510 | $137,380 | $194,840 | 1,050 |
| 41 | Kansas | $106,650 | $83,810 | $159,310 | $213,360 | 4,190 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $104,100 | $76,540 | $159,100 | $227,230 | 10,200 |
| 43 | Montana | $103,720 | $84,180 | $133,660 | $179,620 | 2,380 |
| 44 | Idaho | $103,400 | $81,520 | $139,350 | $216,660 | 2,490 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $103,060 | $74,950 | $139,630 | $207,340 | 6,980 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $102,420 | $80,640 | $145,270 | $206,370 | 2,440 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $102,040 | $85,640 | $141,270 | $234,690 | 1,360 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $101,550 | $78,140 | $149,120 | $187,180 | 5,770 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $100,130 | $79,080 | $134,570 | $233,950 | 900 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $98,880 | $69,470 | $132,490 | $220,660 | 3,430 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $91,690 | $63,650 | $130,170 | $176,750 | 3,100 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. BLS occupation "Lawyers" (23-1011), state estimates, cross-industry. Retrieved 2026-10-02. — = BLS publishes no numeric estimate (suppressed, or at or above $239,200).