Lawyer Salary in the US 2026: Average Pay, Salary by State & Practice Area
Lawyers are among the best-paid professionals in the United States but pay varies enormously depending on where you work, who you work for, and what kind of law you practice. The median lawyer salary in the US is $159,670 per year (BLS, May 2025), while the average is $185,840. At the top end, first-year Big…
