Profession
Lawyers
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
21002018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 2100
GroupMen
Median150,280 USD
Average150,280 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median120,692 USD
Average120,692 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 United States2025
23-1011SOC 2018 23-1011
GroupAll
Median159,670 USD
Average185,840 USD
Middle 50%102,990 USD - 221,370 USD
Decile range78,360 USD - 351,600 USD
Bottom decile78,360 USD
Top decile351,600 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
23-1011SOC 2018 23-1011
GroupAll
Median131,970 USD
Average146,630 USD
Middle 50%82,920 USD - 181,440 USD
Decile range62,310 USD - 249,090 USD
Bottom decile62,310 USD
Top decile249,090 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
23-1011SOC 2018 23-1011
GroupAll
Median149,940 USD
Average167,890 USD
Middle 50%117,340 USD - 190,740 USD
Decile range86,230 USD - 281,780 USD
Bottom decile86,230 USD
Top decile281,780 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
23-1011SOC 2018 23-1011
GroupAll
Median134,260 USD
Average157,190 USD
Middle 50%102,450 USD - 177,150 USD
Decile range85,990 USD - 268,170 USD
Bottom decile85,990 USD
Top decile268,170 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
23-1011SOC 2018 23-1011
GroupAll
Median98,880 USD
Average131,680 USD
Middle 50%69,470 USD - 132,490 USD
Decile range49,900 USD - 220,660 USD
Bottom decile49,900 USD
Top decile220,660 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
23-1011SOC 2018 23-1011
GroupAll
Median195,080 USD
Average230,040 USD
Middle 50%131,120 USD - 277,140 USD
Decile range97,950 USD - 369,180 USD
Bottom decile97,950 USD
Top decile369,180 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
23-1011SOC 2018 23-1011
GroupAll
Median168,520 USD
Average206,440 USD
Middle 50%107,420 USD - 233,910 USD
Decile range83,350 USD - 336,970 USD
Bottom decile83,350 USD
Top decile336,970 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
23-1011SOC 2018 23-1011
GroupAll
Median163,600 USD
Average186,170 USD
Middle 50%109,450 USD - 222,930 USD
Decile range91,180 USD - 342,970 USD
Bottom decile91,180 USD
Top decile342,970 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
23-1011SOC 2018 23-1011
GroupAll
Median173,510 USD
Average199,970 USD
Middle 50%130,630 USD - 226,190 USD
Decile range101,200 USD - 354,910 USD
Bottom decile101,200 USD
Top decile354,910 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
Suggested education
🇮🇪Arts: Joint Honours (Law)Dublin City Universitymapping confidence: 86%🇮🇪Business and LawUniversity College Dublinmapping confidence: 86%🇮🇪Business Studies (Law)Dublin Business Schoolmapping confidence: 86%🇮🇪Business with LawSouth East Technological Universitymapping confidence: 86%
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