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Lawyers in North Carolina earned a median of $127,710 a year ($61.40 an hour) in May 2025, 20% below the national median of $159,670; 17,000 were employed there, ranking #29 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 | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $127,710 | $159,670 |
| Mean annual wage | $160,340 | $185,840 |
| Median hourly wage | $61.40 | $76.76 |
| 10th percentile | $61,610 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $82,220 | $102,990 |
| 75th percentile | $210,130 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $323,720 | $351,600 |
| Employment | 17,000 | 754,500 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.441 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.71 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.