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Lawyers in Massachusetts earned a median of $176,680 a year ($84.94 an hour) in May 2025, 11% above the national median of $159,670; 23,560 were employed there, ranking #4 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $176,680 | $159,670 |
| Mean annual wage | $205,980 | $185,840 |
| Median hourly wage | $84.94 | $76.76 |
| 10th percentile | $82,100 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $119,960 | $102,990 |
| 75th percentile | $282,080 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $374,410 | $351,600 |
| Employment | 23,560 | 754,500 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 6.477 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.33 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.