Lawyer Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$126,760
$60.94/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$134,715
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($159,670): −$32,910 (−20.6%)
Wisconsin ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 27th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,010 | $36.54 |
| 25th percentile | $94,890 | $45.62 |
| Median | $126,760 | $60.94 |
| 75th percentile | $198,270 | $95.32 |
| 90th percentile | $362,040 | $174.06 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 9,160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $126,760
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$32,910 (−20.6%)
Cost of living
$126,760 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $134,715
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 30th | $127,310 | $129,964 32nd |
| Indiana | ||
| 31st | $126,860 | $135,928 23rd |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 32nd | $126,760 | $134,715 27th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 33rd | $124,990 | $113,678 46th |
| Iowa | ||
| 34th | $123,550 | $140,778 21st |
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 Wisconsin
$76,620/year Wisconsin
- 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 Iowa
$123,550/year Iowa
- Lawyer salary in Michigan
$130,520/year Michigan
- Lawyer salary in Minnesota
$155,140/year Minnesota
- 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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