Lawyers salary by state
The U.S. median wage for lawyers is $159,670 a year. District of Columbia pays the most on average. Take-home pay and buying power use Wagevane's calculators.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 23-1011.
| State | Median salary | Average salary | Take-home (median) | Buying power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $131,970 | $146,630 | $95,134 | $107,105 |
| Alaska | $149,940 | $167,890 | $113,208 | $110,599 |
| Arizona | $134,260 | $157,190 | $100,079 | $99,406 |
| Arkansas | $98,880 | $131,680 | $75,221 | $86,524 |
| California | $195,080 | $230,040 | $128,826 | $116,353 |
| Colorado | $168,520 | $206,440 | $119,001 | $115,477 |
| Connecticut | $163,600 | $186,170 | $114,603 | $110,610 |
| Delaware | $173,510 | $199,970 | $119,055 | $119,284 |
| District of Columbia | $195,190 | $242,800 | $131,718 | $119,852 |
| Florida | $133,180 | $162,060 | $102,295 | $98,917 |
| Georgia | $134,830 | $191,190 | $97,443 | $101,194 |
| Hawaii | $124,990 | $127,280 | $88,611 | $80,592 |
| Idaho | $103,400 | $125,070 | $77,200 | $80,843 |
| Illinois | $160,800 | $181,240 | $113,358 | $113,406 |
| Indiana | $126,860 | $175,850 | $94,262 | $101,000 |
| Iowa | $123,550 | $144,760 | $91,669 | $104,452 |
| Kansas | $106,650 | $130,530 | $78,707 | $87,386 |
| Kentucky | $101,550 | $120,730 | $76,834 | $85,220 |
| Louisiana | $104,100 | $127,520 | $79,328 | $89,933 |
| Maine | $113,120 | $129,600 | $81,252 | $83,722 |
| Maryland | $139,110 | $157,370 | $100,003 | $95,278 |
| Massachusetts | $176,680 | $205,980 | $122,600 | $115,926 |
| Michigan | $130,520 | $148,820 | $95,180 | $98,922 |
| Minnesota | $155,140 | $174,300 | $107,276 | $108,776 |
| Mississippi | $91,690 | $108,930 | $70,398 | $80,961 |
| Missouri | $133,450 | $162,820 | $97,144 | $106,967 |
| Montana | $103,720 | $115,830 | $77,298 | $81,671 |
| Nebraska | $109,170 | $133,490 | $81,543 | $90,500 |
| Nevada | $150,510 | $205,630 | $114,140 | $114,164 |
| New Hampshire | $120,810 | $172,990 | $93,820 | $90,068 |
| New Jersey | $161,430 | $184,090 | $112,450 | $103,350 |
| New Mexico | $119,680 | $138,250 | $88,491 | $95,965 |
| New York | $207,860 | $220,180 | $143,049 | $132,550 |
| North Carolina | $127,710 | $160,340 | $93,969 | $99,621 |
| North Dakota | $106,880 | $128,680 | $83,195 | $93,521 |
| Ohio | $131,020 | $151,140 | $97,997 | $105,630 |
| Oklahoma | $103,060 | $122,750 | $77,241 | $87,930 |
| Oregon | $138,210 | $156,620 | $93,383 | $90,346 |
| Pennsylvania | $157,180 | $169,170 | $113,653 | $116,481 |
| Rhode Island | $138,960 | $159,690 | $100,146 | $97,914 |
| South Carolina | $120,310 | $144,700 | $88,947 | $94,878 |
| South Dakota | $102,040 | $132,270 | $80,615 | $91,002 |
| Tennessee | $136,180 | $163,870 | $104,345 | $113,579 |
| Texas | $154,200 | $180,370 | $116,662 | $120,199 |
| Utah | $132,830 | $169,480 | $96,144 | $97,249 |
| Vermont | $127,310 | $179,630 | $92,200 | $94,122 |
| Virginia | $167,210 | $179,240 | $116,754 | $115,479 |
| Washington | $154,130 | $169,940 | $114,476 | $106,974 |
| West Virginia | $102,420 | $123,210 | $77,081 | $86,127 |
| Wisconsin | $126,760 | $171,200 | $92,569 | $98,378 |
| Wyoming | $100,130 | $125,050 | $79,271 | $85,522 |