Lawyer Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$155,140
$74.59/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$157,309
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($159,670): −$4,530 (−2.8%)
Minnesota ranks 12th of 51 states by median pay, and 12th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,820 | $38.37 |
| 25th percentile | $107,220 | $51.55 |
| Median | $155,140 | $74.59 |
| 75th percentile | $216,440 | $104.06 |
| 90th percentile | $341,170 | $164.02 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 12,380
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $155,140
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$4,530 (−2.8%)
Cost of living
$155,140 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $157,309
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 10th | $160,800 | $160,868 9th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 11th | $157,180 | $161,091 8th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 12th | $155,140 | $157,309 12th |
| Texas | ||
| 13th | $154,200 | $158,876 10th |
| Washington | ||
| 14th | $154,130 | $144,029 19th |
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 Minnesota
$190,110/year Minnesota
- 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 Iowa
$123,550/year Iowa
- Lawyer salary in Michigan
$130,520/year Michigan
- Lawyer salary in North Dakota
$106,880/year North Dakota
- Lawyer salary in South Dakota
$102,040/year South Dakota
- 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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