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The median annual wage for lawyers in the US was $159,670 in May 2025 (mean $185,840), with 754,500 people employed, per BLS. Among states, New York paid the highest median ($207,860) and Mississippi the lowest ($91,690).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $207,860 | $220,180 | 91870 |
| District of Columbia | $195,190 | $242,800 | 33070 |
| California | $195,080 | $230,040 | 95770 |
| Massachusetts | $176,680 | $205,980 | 23560 |
| Delaware | $173,510 | $199,970 | 2920 |
| Colorado | $168,520 | $206,440 | 16720 |
| Virginia | $167,210 | $179,240 | 18580 |
| Connecticut | $163,600 | $186,170 | 8420 |
| New Jersey | $161,430 | $184,090 | 23160 |
| Illinois | $160,800 | $181,240 | 33590 |
| Pennsylvania | $157,180 | $169,170 | 27170 |
| Minnesota | $155,140 | $174,300 | 12380 |
| Texas | $154,200 | $180,370 | 56580 |
| Washington | $154,130 | $169,940 | 12770 |
| Nevada | $150,510 | $205,630 | 6490 |
| Alaska | $149,940 | $167,890 | 1120 |
| Maryland | $139,110 | $157,370 | 13810 |
| Rhode Island | $138,960 | $159,690 | 1840 |
| Oregon | $138,210 | $156,620 | 7150 |
| Tennessee | $136,180 | $163,870 | 9010 |
| Georgia | $134,830 | $191,190 | 23930 |
| Arizona | $134,260 | $157,190 | 11640 |
| Missouri | $133,450 | $162,820 | 11560 |
| Florida | $133,180 | $162,060 | 55210 |
| Utah | $132,830 | $169,480 | 7020 |
| Alabama | $131,970 | $146,630 | 6730 |
| Ohio | $131,020 | $151,140 | 19950 |
| Michigan | $130,520 | $148,820 | 16620 |
| North Carolina | $127,710 | $160,340 | 17000 |
| Vermont | $127,310 | $179,630 | 1330 |
| Indiana | $126,860 | $175,850 | 8970 |
| Wisconsin | $126,760 | $171,200 | 9160 |
| Hawaii | $124,990 | $127,280 | 2270 |
| Iowa | $123,550 | $144,760 | 3550 |
| Guam | $122,930 | $123,120 | 180 |
| New Hampshire | $120,810 | $172,990 | 2250 |
| South Carolina | $120,310 | $144,700 | 7890 |
| New Mexico | $119,680 | $138,250 | 3380 |
| Virgin Islands | $118,440 | $124,510 | 150 |
| Maine | $113,120 | $129,600 | 2280 |
| Nebraska | $109,170 | $133,490 | 3490 |
| North Dakota | $106,880 | $128,680 | 1050 |
| Kansas | $106,650 | $130,530 | 4190 |
| Louisiana | $104,100 | $127,520 | 10200 |
| Montana | $103,720 | $115,830 | 2380 |
| Idaho | $103,400 | $125,070 | 2490 |
| Oklahoma | $103,060 | $122,750 | 6980 |
| West Virginia | $102,420 | $123,210 | 2440 |
| South Dakota | $102,040 | $132,270 | 1360 |
| Kentucky | $101,550 | $120,730 | 5770 |
| Wyoming | $100,130 | $125,050 | 900 |
| Arkansas | $98,880 | $131,680 | 3430 |
| Mississippi | $91,690 | $108,930 | 3100 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.