Lawyer salary in Washington

The median annual wage for lawyers in Washington is $154,130, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $159,670. Washington ranks 14 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$154,130

25th percentile

$111,080

75th percentile

$205,130

90th percentile

$298,210

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Washington	12,770
Mean annual wage in Washington	$169,940
National median	$159,670
National employment	754,500

Metro areas in Washington

Seattle, WA: median $164,980

States with similar pay for lawyers

Texas: median $154,200
Minnesota: median $155,140
Pennsylvania: median $157,180
Nevada: median $150,510
Alaska: median $149,940
Illinois: median $160,800

See all states ranked for lawyers.

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 —.