Lawyer Salary in the United States
Median Salary
$159,670/yr
Typical Range
$103k – $221k
Employed Nationally
754,500
Pay Distribution
Pay Distribution Data for Lawyers nationally.
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Lawyer Salary by State
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- Delaware
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- Hawaii
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- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
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- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
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- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Washington, D.C.
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