Legal Occupations

Occupation

$99,990
National Median Salary
$48.07
Median Hourly Wage
1,273,410
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$47,110
$62,410
$99,990
$170,520
>$170,520

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+30.1%
10 Year Change
$76,860
2014 Median
$99,990
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Legal Occupations

Industry Annual Median Employment
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $236,280 640
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $229,820 4,750
Nuclear Electric Power Generation $227,520 50
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $226,700 740
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $225,170 1,290

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Top Paying States for Legal Occupations

State Annual Median Employment
District of Columbia $191,800 41,650
New York $133,470 128,570
California $129,280 154,470
Massachusetts $128,530 33,190
Colorado $124,550 26,760

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