What Is the Average Lawyer Salary by State
State | Annual Salary | Monthly Pay | Weekly Pay | Hourly Wage |
---|---|---|---|---|
New York | $117,459 | $9,788 | $2,258 | $56.47 |
Vermont | $115,846 | $9,653 | $2,227 | $55.70 |
Pennsylvania | $107,560 | $8,963 | $2,068 | $51.71 |
New Hampshire | $105,117 | $8,759 | $2,021 | $50.54 |
New Jersey | $103,983 | $8,665 | $1,999 | $49.99 |
Washington | $103,757 | $8,646 | $1,995 | $49.88 |
Massachusetts | $102,752 | $8,562 | $1,976 | $49.40 |
Wyoming | $102,516 | $8,543 | $1,971 | $49.29 |
Alaska | $102,384 | $8,532 | $1,968 | $49.22 |
Wisconsin | $102,093 | $8,507 | $1,963 | $49.08 |
Oregon | $101,468 | $8,455 | $1,951 | $48.78 |
North Dakota | $101,304 | $8,442 | $1,948 | $48.70 |
Indiana | $100,474 | $8,372 | $1,932 | $48.30 |
Hawaii | $99,348 | $8,279 | $1,910 | $47.76 |
Arizona | $98,397 | $8,199 | $1,892 | $47.31 |
Colorado | $98,190 | $8,182 | $1,888 | $47.21 |
New Mexico | $98,128 | $8,177 | $1,887 | $47.18 |
Minnesota | $97,591 | $8,132 | $1,876 | $46.92 |
Montana | $96,914 | $8,076 | $1,863 | $46.59 |
Nevada | $96,807 | $8,067 | $1,861 | $46.54 |
South Dakota | $95,742 | $7,978 | $1,841 | $46.03 |
Alabama | $95,704 | $7,975 | $1,840 | $46.01 |
Ohio | $95,157 | $7,929 | $1,829 | $45.75 |
Rhode Island | $93,984 | $7,832 | $1,807 | $45.18 |
Delaware | $93,008 | $7,750 | $1,788 | $44.72 |
Iowa | $92,630 | $7,719 | $1,781 | $44.53 |
Connecticut | $92,455 | $7,704 | $1,777 | $44.45 |
Virginia | $91,949 | $7,662 | $1,768 | $44.21 |
Mississippi | $91,250 | $7,604 | $1,754 | $43.87 |
Tennessee | $90,852 | $7,571 | $1,747 | $43.68 |
Illinois | $90,664 | $7,555 | $1,743 | $43.59 |
Utah | $90,445 | $7,537 | $1,739 | $43.48 |
Maryland | $90,146 | $7,512 | $1,733 | $43.34 |
California | $90,028 | $7,502 | $1,731 | $43.28 |
Georgia | $89,154 | $7,429 | $1,714 | $42.86 |
Nebraska | $88,428 | $7,369 | $1,700 | $42.51 |
Maine | $88,173 | $7,347 | $1,695 | $42.39 |
Missouri | $87,337 | $7,278 | $1,679 | $41.99 |
South Carolina | $86,472 | $7,206 | $1,662 | $41.57 |
Idaho | $85,940 | $7,161 | $1,652 | $41.32 |
Kansas | $85,896 | $7,158 | $1,651 | $41.30 |
Oklahoma | $85,635 | $7,136 | $1,646 | $41.17 |
Louisiana | $85,204 | $7,100 | $1,638 | $40.96 |
Texas | $85,196 | $7,099 | $1,638 | $40.96 |
North Carolina | $84,687 | $7,057 | $1,628 | $40.72 |
West Virginia | $83,070 | $6,922 | $1,597 | $39.94 |
Kentucky | $81,497 | $6,791 | $1,567 | $39.18 |
Michigan | $81,348 | $6,779 | $1,564 | $39.11 |
Florida | $78,900 | $6,575 | $1,517 | $37.93 |
Arkansas | $77,365 | $6,447 | $1,487 | $37.19 |
Top 50 Highest Paying States for Lawyer Jobs in the U.S.
We’ve identified 12 states where the typical salary for a Lawyer job is above the national average. Topping the list is New York, with Vermont and Pennsylvania close behind in second and third. Pennsylvania beats the national average by 6.9%, and New York furthers that trend with another $16,833 (16.7%) above the $100,626.
With these 12 states paying on average above the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Lawyer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.
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