Lawyer Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$154,130
$74.10/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$144,029
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($159,670): −$5,540 (−3.5%)
Washington ranks 14th of 51 states by median pay, and 19th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $94,260 | $45.32 |
| 25th percentile | $111,080 | $53.40 |
| Median | $154,130 | $74.10 |
| 75th percentile | $205,130 | $98.62 |
| 90th percentile | $298,210 | $143.37 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 12,770
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $154,130
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$5,540 (−3.5%)
Cost of living
$154,130 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $144,029
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 12th | $155,140 | $157,309 12th |
| Texas | ||
| 13th | $154,200 | $158,876 10th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 14th | $154,130 | $144,029 19th |
| Nevada | ||
| 15th | $150,510 | $150,542 13th |
| Alaska | ||
| 16th | $149,940 | $146,484 18th |
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 Washington
$134,270/year Washington
- 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 Idaho
$103,400/year Idaho
- Lawyer salary in Oregon
$138,210/year Oregon
- 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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