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Lawyers in New York earned a median of $207,860 a year ($99.93 an hour) in May 2025, 30% above the national median of $159,670; 91,870 were employed there, ranking #1 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 | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $207,860 | $159,670 |
| Mean annual wage | $220,180 | $185,840 |
| Median hourly wage | $99.93 | $76.76 |
| 10th percentile | $85,200 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $127,580 | $102,990 |
| 75th percentile | $322,120 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $391,420 | $351,600 |
| Employment | 91,870 | 754,500 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 9.483 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.95 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.