Lawyers Salary by City
National median: $136,811. But purchasing power varies wildly — from 51% in the cheapest markets to 115% in the priciest.
80 CitiesSOC: 23-1011Category: Legal & Education
| # | City | Median Salary | COL Index | Purchasing Power | Monthly Take-Home | Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $295,106 | 195.3 | 51% | $16k/mo | 4.7x |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $215,090 | 189.7 | 53% | $12k/mo | 5.8x |
| 3 | Los Angeles, CA | $205,900 | 166.5 | 60% | $12k/mo | 4x |
| 4 | New York, NY | $203,450 | 187.2 | 53% | $12k/mo | 3.2x |
| 5 | Boston, MA | $194,740 | 152.4 | 66% | $12k/mo | 3.2x |
| 6 | Washington, DC | $191,880 | 152.1 | 66% | $12k/mo | 2.7x |
| 7 | Denver, CO | $180,940 | 112.5 | 89% | $11k/mo | 2.9x |
| 8 | Sacramento, CA | $171,120 | 120.3 | 83% | $10k/mo | 2.8x |
| 9 | Stockton, CA | $168,330 | 105.8 | 95% | $10k/mo | 2.4x |
| 10 | Chicago, IL | $166,090 | 107.3 | 93% | $10k/mo | 1.8x |
| 11 | San Diego, CA | $165,000 | 160.1 | 62% | $10k/mo | 4.9x |
| 12 | Seattle, WA | $162,680 | 149.8 | 67% | $11k/mo | 4.4x |
| 13 | Portland, OR | $161,420 | 118.6 | 84% | $10k/mo | 3.1x |
| 14 | New Haven, CT | $157,720 | 112.5 | 89% | $10k/mo | 1.9x |
| 15 | Dallas, TX | $157,340 | 98.7 | 101% | $10k/mo | 2.2x |
| 16 | Hartford, CT | $155,470 | 110.8 | 90% | $10k/mo | 1.8x |
| 17 | Birmingham, AL | $152,240 | 88.2 | 113% | $9k/mo | 1.3x |
| 18 | Las Vegas, NV | $151,613 | 101.5 | 99% | $10k/mo | 2.6x |
| 19 | Riverside, CA | $150,992 | 110.5 | 90% | $9k/mo | 3.3x |
| 20 | Minneapolis, MN | $150,110 | 105.8 | 95% | $9k/mo | 2.2x |
| 21 | Fresno, CA | $149,891 | 99.2 | 101% | $9k/mo | 2.3x |
| 22 | Philadelphia, PA | $148,030 | 108.4 | 92% | $9k/mo | 2x |
| 23 | Nashville, TN | $143,420 | 101.2 | 99% | $9k/mo | 2.9x |
| 24 | Cleveland, OH | $139,843 | 89.8 | 111% | $9k/mo | 1.3x |
| 25 | Houston, TX | $139,460 | 96.2 | 104% | $9k/mo | 2.1x |
| 26 | Baltimore, MD | $139,380 | 112.4 | 89% | $9k/mo | 2.4x |
| 27 | Rochester, NY | $138,010 | 92 | 109% | $8k/mo | 1.3x |
| 28 | Charlotte, NC | $137,270 | 98.5 | 102% | $9k/mo | 2.5x |
| 29 | Indianapolis, IN | $135,660 | 90.5 | 110% | $9k/mo | 1.8x |
| 30 | Phoenix, AZ | $135,600 | 103.2 | 97% | $8k/mo | 2.9x |
| 31 | San Antonio, TX | $134,890 | 91.8 | 109% | $9k/mo | 2x |
| 32 | Honolulu, HI | $134,750 | 186.5 | 54% | $8k/mo | 6.7x |
| 33 | Sarasota, FL | $134,670 | 104.5 | 96% | $9k/mo | 3x |
| 34 | Austin, TX | $133,400 | 105.2 | 95% | $9k/mo | 3.9x |
| 35 | Richmond, VA | $132,860 | 99.8 | 100% | $8k/mo | 2.3x |
| 36 | Columbus, OH | $132,810 | 92.4 | 108% | $8k/mo | 2x |
| 37 | Fort Myers, FL | $131,380 | 100.8 | 99% | $9k/mo | 2.8x |
| 38 | New Orleans, LA | $131,220 | 97.5 | 103% | $8k/mo | 1.9x |
| 39 | Milwaukee, WI | $131,000 | 93.5 | 107% | $8k/mo | 1.9x |
| 40 | Kansas City, MO | $130,890 | 93.4 | 107% | $8k/mo | 2x |
| 41 | Grand Rapids, MI | $130,810 | 90.8 | 110% | $8k/mo | 2x |
| 42 | Miami, FL | $129,920 | 127.8 | 78% | $9k/mo | 3.5x |
| 43 | Salt Lake City, UT | $129,550 | 105.1 | 95% | $8k/mo | 3.5x |
| 44 | Atlanta, GA | $128,910 | 103.5 | 97% | $8k/mo | 2.8x |
| 45 | Providence, RI | $128,490 | 105.2 | 95% | $8k/mo | 2.8x |
| 46 | Raleigh, NC | $128,130 | 103.1 | 97% | $8k/mo | 3x |
| 47 | St. Louis, MO | $128,070 | 90.1 | 111% | $8k/mo | 1.6x |
| 48 | Detroit, MI | $128,060 | 89.3 | 112% | $8k/mo | 1.7x |
| 49 | Jacksonville, FL | $127,480 | 98.3 | 102% | $9k/mo | 2.5x |
| 50 | Tampa, FL | $126,780 | 100.2 | 100% | $8k/mo | 2.7x |
| 51 | Virginia Beach, VA | $126,250 | 101.7 | 98% | $8k/mo | 2.4x |
| 52 | Pittsburgh, PA | $125,870 | 93.7 | 107% | $8k/mo | 1.6x |
| 53 | Omaha, NE | $125,730 | 90.6 | 110% | $8k/mo | 1.9x |
| 54 | Akron, OH | $125,680 | 87.1 | 115% | $8k/mo | 1.3x |
| 55 | Orlando, FL | $125,380 | 101.4 | 99% | $8k/mo | 2.8x |
| 56 | Durham, NC | $123,230 | 101.2 | 99% | $8k/mo | 2.9x |
| 57 | Colorado Springs, CO | $122,110 | 100.5 | 100% | $8k/mo | 3.4x |
| 58 | Memphis, TN | $121,510 | 87.5 | 114% | $8k/mo | 1.6x |
| 59 | Knoxville, TN | $121,020 | 89.7 | 111% | $8k/mo | 2.3x |
| 60 | Wichita, KS | $120,700 | 85.3 | 117% | $8k/mo | 1.4x |
| 61 | Dayton, OH | $119,982 | 85.4 | 117% | $8k/mo | 1.4x |
| 62 | Duluth, MN | $118,860 | 91.8 | 109% | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 63 | Madison, WI | $114,420 | 105.3 | 95% | $7k/mo | 3.2x |
| 64 | El Paso, TX | $112,380 | 86.5 | 116% | $8k/mo | 1.7x |
| 65 | Buffalo, NY | $111,570 | 91.3 | 110% | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 66 | Albuquerque, NM | $111,240 | 93.8 | 107% | $7k/mo | 2.7x |
| 67 | Greenville, SC | $111,130 | 92.1 | 109% | $7k/mo | 2.4x |
| 68 | Des Moines, IA | $109,990 | 89.5 | 112% | $7k/mo | 2.2x |
| 69 | Lakeland, FL | $108,990 | 93.2 | 107% | $7k/mo | 2.5x |
| 70 | Boise, ID | $105,640 | 103.8 | 96% | $7k/mo | 4.1x |
| 71 | Charleston, SC | $105,640 | 103 | 97% | $7k/mo | 3.6x |
| 72 | Corpus Christi, TX | $105,560 | 88 | 114% | $7k/mo | 2x |
| 73 | Tucson, AZ | $105,260 | 95 | 105% | $7k/mo | 2.8x |
| 74 | Louisville, KY | $103,860 | 91.2 | 110% | $7k/mo | 2.2x |
| 75 | Tulsa, OK | $103,170 | 87.3 | 115% | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 76 | Lexington, KY | $103,010 | 92 | 109% | $7k/mo | 2.4x |
| 77 | Oklahoma City, OK | $100,440 | 88.9 | 112% | $6k/mo | 2x |
| 78 | McAllen, TX | $98,800 | 82.5 | 121% | $7k/mo | 1.5x |
| 79 | Fayetteville, AR | $97,900 | 87.5 | 114% | $6k/mo | 2.7x |
| 80 | Little Rock, AR | $81,680 | 86.7 | 115% | $5k/mo | 2.3x |