Lawyer salary in Michigan

The median annual wage for lawyers in Michigan is $130,520, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $159,670. Michigan ranks 28 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$130,520

25th percentile

$100,160

75th percentile

$172,340

90th percentile

$238,370

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Michigan	16,620
Mean annual wage in Michigan	$148,820
National median	$159,670
National employment	754,500

Metro areas in Michigan

Detroit, MI: median $134,980

States with similar pay for lawyers

Ohio: median $131,020
Alabama: median $131,970
Utah: median $132,830
Florida: median $133,180
North Carolina: median $127,710
Missouri: median $133,450

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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 —.