Lawyer salary in North Carolina

The median annual wage for lawyers in North Carolina is $127,710, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $159,670. North Carolina ranks 29 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$127,710

25th percentile

$82,220

75th percentile

$210,130

90th percentile

$323,720

Employment and national comparison

Employment in North Carolina	17,000
Mean annual wage in North Carolina	$160,340
National median	$159,670
National employment	754,500

Metro areas in North Carolina

Charlotte, NC: median $157,180
Raleigh, NC: median $131,920

States with similar pay for lawyers

Vermont: median $127,310
Indiana: median $126,860
Wisconsin: median $126,760
Hawaii: median $124,990
Michigan: median $130,520
Ohio: median $131,020

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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 —.