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Lawyers in Washington earned a median of $154,130 a year ($74.10 an hour) in May 2025, 3% below the national median of $159,670; 12,770 were employed there, ranking #14 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 | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $154,130 | $159,670 |
| Mean annual wage | $169,940 | $185,840 |
| Median hourly wage | $74.10 | $76.76 |
| 10th percentile | $94,260 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $111,080 | $102,990 |
| 75th percentile | $205,130 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $298,210 | $351,600 |
| Employment | 12,770 | 754,500 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.597 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.74 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.