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Lawyers Salary in Indiana

What Lawyers earn in Indiana, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 4 counties.

Average in IN
$155,442
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
14 of 22
published states
Workers in state
37,190
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
4 counties

Pay by labor market in Indiana

Lawyers pay by wage area in Indiana
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$165,660$119,222$98,326Lake County, IN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Lawyers in Indiana counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jasper County, IN$165,660$119,222$100,066
2Lake County, IN$165,660$119,222$98,326
3Porter County, IN$165,660$119,222$98,326
4Newton County, IN$165,660$119,222$98,326

Lawyers pay in Indiana

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Lawyers in Indiana is $155,442, based on 37,190 workers. Among the 22 states with published data, that ranks number 14. The BLS national median for the occupation is $159,670, so Indiana averages 2.6% below it.

Published data for Indiana currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $165,660.

Cost of living for Lawyers in Indiana

We compare 4 Indiana counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin, $100,066. Newton County, IN leaves the smallest, $98,326. The median wage covers all four basics in 4 of the 4 counties.

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 District of Columbia ($195,190).

Frequently asked questions: Lawyers in Indiana

How much do Lawyers earn in Indiana?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $155,442.

Which Indiana county is best for Lawyers?

Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($100,066). Lake County, IN follows at $98,326.