Legal · BLS Code 23-1011
Attorney Salary
Real salary data for Attorney professionals across the United States. National median is $135,740/year, ranging from $78,000 at the 25th percentile to $208,000 at the 75th.
National Salary Overview
BLS 202425thMedian75th
$78,000$135,740$208,000
25th percentile
$78,000
Median (50th)
$135,740
75th percentile
$208,000
Hourly (median, 40hr)
$65/hr
Monthly gross (median)
$11,312/mo
Attorney Salary by City
1San Francisco, CA
$251,119/yr2San Jose, CA
$241,617/yr3New York, NY
$233,473/yr4Los Angeles, CA
$204,967/yr5Boston, MA
$200,895/yr6Washington, DC
$198,180/yr7San Diego, CA
$195,466/yr8Seattle, WA
$192,751/yr9Portland, OR
$173,747/yr10Denver, CO
$165,603/yr11Chicago, IL
$164,245/yr12Miami, FL
$161,531/yr13Austin, TX
$160,173/yr14Minneapolis, MN
$147,957/yr15Dallas, TX
$146,599/yr16Nashville, TN
$142,527/yr17Phoenix, AZ
$139,812/yr18Las Vegas, NV
$137,097/yr19Atlanta, GA
$137,097/yr20Philadelphia, PA
$135,740/yr21San Antonio, TX
$135,740/yr22Jacksonville, FL
$135,740/yr23Fort Worth, TX
$135,740/yr24Charlotte, NC
$135,740/yr25Louisville, KY
$135,740/yrSalaries adjusted for local cost of living. Select any city for full breakdown.
All Cities — Attorney
Albuquerque, NMAtlanta, GAAustin, TXBakersfield, CABaltimore, MDBoston, MACharlotte, NCChicago, ILColorado Springs, COColumbus, OHDallas, TXDenver, CODetroit, MIEl Paso, TXFort Worth, TXFresno, CAHouston, TXIndianapolis, INJacksonville, FLKansas City, MOLas Vegas, NVLong Beach, CALos Angeles, CALouisville, KYMemphis, TNMesa, AZMiami, FLMilwaukee, WIMinneapolis, MNNashville, TNNew York, NYOakland, CAOklahoma City, OKOmaha, NEPhiladelphia, PAPhoenix, AZPortland, ORRaleigh, NCSacramento, CASan Antonio, TXSan Diego, CASan Francisco, CASan Jose, CASeattle, WATampa, FLTucson, AZTulsa, OKVirginia Beach, VAWashington, DCWichita, KS
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