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Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Lawyers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
658,120 | 0.7 % | $ 71.59 | $ 148,910 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Lawyers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 29.56 | $ 40.60 | $ 61.03 | $ 91.11 | (5) |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 61,490 | $ 84,450 | $ 126,930 | $ 189,520 | (5) |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Lawyers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Lawyers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Lawyers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Legal Services | 401,340 | 35.28 | $ 73.86 | $ 153,630 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 56,790 | 1.05 | $ 53.51 | $ 111,300 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 45,250 | 2.06 | $ 46.85 | $ 97,440 |
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 38,970 | 1.87 | $ 70.46 | $ 146,560 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 20,810 | 0.86 | $ 88.77 | $ 184,640 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Lawyers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Legal Services | 401,340 | 35.28 | $ 73.86 | $ 153,630 |
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | 520 | 2.47 | $ 74.40 | $ 154,740 |
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 45,250 | 2.06 | $ 46.85 | $ 97,440 |
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 38,970 | 1.87 | $ 70.46 | $ 146,560 |
Social Advocacy Organizations | 3,110 | 1.42 | $ 55.46 | $ 115,360 |
Top paying industries for Lawyers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Specialized Design Services | 80 | 0.06 | $ 112.21 | $ 233,400 |
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 450 | 0.28 | $ 106.25 | $ 221,000 |
Motion Picture and Video Industries | 300 | 0.09 | $ 104.98 | $ 218,360 |
Cable and Other Subscription Programming | 270 | 0.53 | $ 104.26 | $ 216,860 |
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 550 | 0.13 | $ 100.22 | $ 208,460 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Lawyers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Lawyers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Lawyers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 84,160 | 5.12 | 1.08 | $ 86.28 | $ 179,470 |
New York | 76,660 | 8.82 | 1.86 | $ 83.68 | $ 174,060 |
Florida | 47,010 | 5.57 | 1.18 | $ 66.91 | $ 139,160 |
Texas | 46,340 | 3.83 | 0.81 | $ 68.62 | $ 142,730 |
District of Columbia | 31,050 | 45.19 | 9.55 | $ 94.76 | $ 197,100 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Lawyers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 31,050 | 45.19 | 9.55 | $ 94.76 | $ 197,100 |
New York | 76,660 | 8.82 | 1.86 | $ 83.68 | $ 174,060 |
Delaware | 2,630 | 6.17 | 1.30 | (8) | (8) |
Colorado | 14,680 | 5.69 | 1.20 | $ 71.31 | $ 148,330 |
Massachusetts | 18,880 | 5.64 | 1.19 | $ 81.31 | $ 169,120 |
Top paying states for Lawyers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 31,050 | 45.19 | 9.55 | $ 94.76 | $ 197,100 |
California | 84,160 | 5.12 | 1.08 | $ 86.28 | $ 179,470 |
New York | 76,660 | 8.82 | 1.86 | $ 83.68 | $ 174,060 |
Massachusetts | 18,880 | 5.64 | 1.19 | $ 81.31 | $ 169,120 |
Connecticut | 7,710 | 5.00 | 1.06 | $ 76.05 | $ 158,190 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Lawyers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 81,650 | 9.24 | 1.95 | $ 86.62 | $ 180,160 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 43,990 | 14.55 | 3.08 | $ 89.46 | $ 186,070 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 38,390 | 6.59 | 1.39 | $ 86.64 | $ 180,220 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 27,320 | 6.26 | 1.32 | $ 76.45 | $ 159,010 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 18,880 | 7.00 | 1.48 | $ 73.14 | $ 152,130 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 18,790 | 7.49 | 1.58 | $ 81.48 | $ 169,480 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 16,770 | 6.45 | 1.36 | $ 84.41 | $ 175,570 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 16,740 | 7.18 | 1.52 | $ 97.08 | $ 201,920 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 15,570 | 5.91 | 1.25 | $ 71.75 | $ 149,240 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 15,510 | 4.32 | 0.91 | $ 72.23 | $ 150,230 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Lawyers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 43,990 | 14.55 | 3.08 | $ 89.46 | $ 186,070 |
Tallahassee, FL | 2,150 | 12.67 | 2.68 | $ 48.96 | $ 101,840 |
Charleston, WV | 1,070 | 10.38 | 2.19 | $ 52.72 | $ 109,660 |
Santa Fe, NM | 550 | 9.60 | 2.03 | $ 45.55 | $ 94,740 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 81,650 | 9.24 | 1.95 | $ 86.62 | $ 180,160 |
Trenton, NJ | 1,860 | 8.06 | 1.70 | (8) | (8) |
New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 4,120 | 8.00 | 1.69 | $ 59.17 | $ 123,070 |
Montgomery, AL | 1,210 | 7.82 | 1.65 | $ 51.35 | $ 106,810 |
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 3,210 | 7.63 | 1.61 | $ 54.89 | $ 114,170 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 11,020 | 7.56 | 1.60 | $ 73.11 | $ 152,060 |