What is the typical salary range for a Lawyer?

Pay typically falls between $106,500 and $229,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Lawyer Salary: $192,500 Average

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Average base salary

$192,500 / year

≈ $16,050 per month · $92.55 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$106,500Average
$192,50075th percentile
$229,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Lawyer is a professional role in the Legal job family. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Lawyer pays 42% above the average across 1,680 roles in the Legal job family (family average $135,500).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lawyer make?

The average base salary for a Lawyer in the United States is $192,500 per year, or about $92.55 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $106,500 and $229,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Legal roles?

The Legal job family averages $135,500 across 1,680 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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