Lawyer salary in Ohio

The median annual wage for lawyers in Ohio is $131,020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $159,670. Ohio ranks 27 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$131,020

25th percentile

$90,830

75th percentile

$191,080

90th percentile

$269,530

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Ohio	19,950
Mean annual wage in Ohio	$151,140
National median	$159,670
National employment	754,500

Metro areas in Ohio

Columbus, OH: median $137,810

States with similar pay for lawyers

Michigan: median $130,520
Alabama: median $131,970
Utah: median $132,830
Florida: median $133,180
Missouri: median $133,450
Arizona: median $134,260

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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 —.