Lawyer salary in Arizona

The median annual wage for lawyers in Arizona is $134,260, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $159,670. Arizona ranks 22 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$134,260

25th percentile

$102,450

75th percentile

$177,150

90th percentile

$268,170

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Arizona	11,640
Mean annual wage in Arizona	$157,190
National median	$159,670
National employment	754,500

Metro areas in Arizona

Phoenix, AZ: median $135,670

States with similar pay for lawyers

Georgia: median $134,830
Missouri: median $133,450
Florida: median $133,180
Utah: median $132,830
Tennessee: median $136,180
Alabama: median $131,970

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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. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Lawyers" (23-1011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.