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Lawyers

National Avg Annual Salary

$182,760

National Avg Hourly Wage

$87.86

National Total Employment

747,750

Top Metro Avg Salary

$314,430

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Highest Paying State

California leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $254,170.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 92,580 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $314,430.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 93,730 jobs.

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Top States for Lawyers

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
California CA $254,170 92,580 Open
District of Columbia DC $236,700 33,430 Open
Massachusetts MA $218,340 22,020 Open
Colorado CO $208,710 17,160 Open
New York NY $208,080 91,440 Open
Delaware DE $196,880 2,970 Open
Connecticut CT $188,990 7,500 Open
New Jersey NJ $186,430 23,360 Open
Georgia GA $185,830 23,010 Open
Illinois IL $177,740 33,430 Open