Lawyer Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$163,600
$78.66/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$157,900
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($159,670): +$3,930 (+2.5%)
Connecticut ranks 8th of 51 states by median pay, and 11th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $91,180 | $43.84 |
| 25th percentile | $109,450 | $52.62 |
| Median | $163,600 | $78.66 |
| 75th percentile | $222,930 | $107.18 |
| 90th percentile | $342,970 | $164.89 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 8,420
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $163,600
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- +$3,930 (+2.5%)
Cost of living
$163,600 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $157,900
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 6th | $168,520 | $163,529 7th |
| Virginia | ||
| 7th | $167,210 | $165,384 6th |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 8th | $163,600 | $157,900 11th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 9th | $161,430 | $148,366 15th |
| Illinois | ||
| 10th | $160,800 | $160,868 9th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Connecticut
$217,760/year Connecticut
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Massachusetts
$176,680/year Massachusetts
- Lawyer salary in New York
$207,860/year New York
- Lawyer salary in Rhode Island
$138,960/year Rhode Island
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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