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Lawyers Salary in District of Columbia

What Lawyers earn in District of Columbia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in DC
$195,190
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
4 of 22
published states
Workers in state
46,840
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in District of Columbia

Lawyers pay by wage area in District of Columbia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$195,190$131,813$97,794District of Columbia, DC

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Lawyers in District of Columbia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1District of Columbia, DC$195,190$131,813$97,794

Lawyers pay in District of Columbia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Lawyers in District of Columbia is $195,190, based on 46,840 workers. Among the 22 states with published data, that ranks number 4. The BLS national median for the occupation is $159,670, so District of Columbia averages 22.2% above it.

Published data for District of Columbia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $195,190.

Lawyers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Lawyers are New York ($200,114), New Jersey ($200,092), California ($199,746) and West Virginia ($190,109).

Frequently asked questions: Lawyers in District of Columbia

How much do Lawyers earn in District of Columbia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $195,190.