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How Much Does a Lawyer Make?

Lawyers made a median salary of $135,740 in 2022. The best-paid 25% made $208,980 that year, while the lowest-paid 25% made $94,440.
25%$94,440Median$135,74075%$208,980

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What Is the Outlook for Lawyers?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 62,400 new attorney jobs will open in the field by the year 2032, growth of about 8%.

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Best-Paying Cities for Lawyers

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salary in the lawyer profession are San Jose, San Francisco, Washington, Bridgeport, and Oxnard.
San Jose, California $267,840
San Francisco, California $239,330
Washington, District of Columbia $211,850
Bridgeport, Connecticut $209,770
Oxnard, California $207,970

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Best-Paying States for Lawyers

The states and districts that pay Lawyers the highest mean salary are District of Columbia ($226,510), California ($201,530), Massachusetts ($196,230), New York ($188,900), and Connecticut ($174,520).

District of Columbia, DC $226,510
California, CA $201,530
Massachusetts, MA $196,230
New York, NY $188,900
Connecticut, CT $174,520

What Is the Lawyer Salary by Place of Employment?

In addition to region and education, factors such as specialty, industry and employer affect a lawyer’s salary. The top-paying industries with the highest average annual salaries for this career are nonscheduled air transportation ($310,250); computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing ($276,160); office administrative services ($261,740); spectator sports ($251,260) and sound recording industries ($249,320).

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much does a lawyer make per month?
A: In 2022, the average salary of a lawyer was approximately $13,648 a month, which amounts to about $163,770 a year.

Q: Do lawyers who own private practices or partners in law firms have a higher salary?
A: Lawyers working in law firms generally earn more than those who own private practices.

Average Lawyer Pay vs. Other Best Jobs

Lawyers earned an average salary of $163,770 in 2022. Comparable jobs earned the following average salary in 2022: Financial Managers made $166,050, Actuaries made $127,580, Political Scientists made $126,140, and Paralegals made $62,840.

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Jobs Related to Lawyer

Paralegal – Average Salary, $62,840
Every lawyer who wants to do a thorough job should hire a paralegal for the office. A paralegal is an essential employee who helps an attorney draft motions, summarize reports of legal precedent and serves as a legal assistant.

Political Scientist – Average Salary, $126,140
A political scientist is a constant student of political theory. Political scientists use quantitative and qualitative data to understand how policies and laws of the day influence government, businesses and individuals.

Financial Manager – Average Salary, $166,050
Financial managers have the responsibility of overseeing the finances of major companies, agencies and everything in between. Along with their teams, they coordinate accounting and produce financial reports, cash-flow statements and profit projections.

Actuary – Average Salary, $127,580
Actuarial science is a discipline that uses mathematics, statistics and financial theory to measure, manage and mitigate financial risk and uncertainty. Actuaries are essential to the insurance industry, and they’re increasingly finding niches in other businesses.

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