Lawyer Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$133,450
$64.16/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$146,944
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($159,670): −$26,220 (−16.4%)
Missouri ranks 23rd of 51 states by median pay, and 17th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,020 | $32.22 |
| 25th percentile | $89,900 | $43.22 |
| Median | $133,450 | $64.16 |
| 75th percentile | $197,110 | $94.77 |
| 90th percentile | $299,990 | $144.23 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 11,560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $133,450
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$26,220 (−16.4%)
Cost of living
$133,450 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $146,944
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 21st | $134,830 | $140,021 22nd |
| Arizona | ||
| 22nd | $134,260 | $133,357 30th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 23rd | $133,450 | $146,944 17th |
| Florida | ||
| 24th | $133,180 | $128,783 34th |
| Utah | ||
| 25th | $132,830 | $134,356 28th |
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 the U.S.
$153,990/year U.S.
- 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 Arkansas
$98,880/year Arkansas
- Lawyer salary in Illinois
$160,800/year Illinois
- Lawyer salary in Iowa
$123,550/year Iowa
- Lawyer salary in Kansas
$106,650/year Kansas
- Lawyer salary in Kentucky
$101,550/year Kentucky
- Lawyer salary in Nebraska
$109,170/year Nebraska
- Lawyer salary in Oklahoma
$103,060/year Oklahoma
- Lawyer salary in Tennessee
$136,180/year Tennessee
- 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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