Lawyer Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$130,520
$62.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$135,652
Regional Price Parity: 96.217 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($159,670): −$29,150 (−18.3%)
Michigan ranks 28th of 51 states by median pay, and 25th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,180 | $37.11 |
| 25th percentile | $100,160 | $48.15 |
| Median | $130,520 | $62.75 |
| 75th percentile | $172,340 | $82.86 |
| 90th percentile | $238,370 | $114.60 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 16,620
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $130,520
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$29,150 (−18.3%)
Cost of living
$130,520 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $135,652
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 26th | $131,970 | $148,576 14th |
| Ohio | ||
| 27th | $131,020 | $141,225 20th |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 28th | $130,520 | $135,652 25th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 29th | $127,710 | $135,392 26th |
| Vermont | ||
| 30th | $127,310 | $129,964 32nd |
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 Michigan
$51,210/year Michigan
- 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 Illinois
$160,800/year Illinois
- Lawyer salary in Indiana
$126,860/year Indiana
- Lawyer salary in Minnesota
$155,140/year Minnesota
- Lawyer salary in Ohio
$131,020/year Ohio
- Lawyer salary in Wisconsin
$126,760/year Wisconsin
- 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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