Lawyer Salary in Utah
Median annual pay in Utah
$132,830
$63.86/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Utah
$134,356
Regional Price Parity: 98.864 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($159,670): −$26,840 (−16.8%)
Utah ranks 25th of 51 states by median pay, and 28th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,990 | $28.84 |
| 25th percentile | $93,460 | $44.93 |
| Median | $132,830 | $63.86 |
| 75th percentile | $212,230 | $102.04 |
| 90th percentile | $347,090 | $166.87 |
Employment
- Employment in Utah
- 7,020
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Utah
- $132,830
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$26,840 (−16.8%)
Cost of living
$132,830 ÷ 98.864 × 100 = $134,356
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 23rd | $133,450 | $146,944 17th |
| Florida | ||
| 24th | $133,180 | $128,783 34th |
| Utah This page | ||
| 25th | $132,830 | $134,356 28th |
| Alabama | ||
| 26th | $131,970 | $148,576 14th |
| Ohio | ||
| 27th | $131,020 | $141,225 20th |
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 Utah
$92,780/year Utah
- 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 Arizona
$134,260/year Arizona
- Lawyer salary in Colorado
$168,520/year Colorado
- Lawyer salary in Idaho
$103,400/year Idaho
- Lawyer salary in Nevada
$150,510/year Nevada
- Lawyer salary in New Mexico
$119,680/year New Mexico
- Lawyer salary in Wyoming
$100,130/year Wyoming
- 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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