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Lawyers Salary in Oregon

What Lawyers earn in Oregon, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in OR
$147,289
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
19 of 29
published states
Workers in state
7,470
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Oregon

Lawyers pay by wage area in Oregon
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$155,330$103,997$76,938Multnomah County, OR

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Lawyers in Oregon counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Multnomah County, OR$155,330$103,997$76,938
2Washington County, OR$155,330$103,997$76,938
3Clackamas County, OR$155,330$103,997$76,938
4Yamhill County, OR$155,330$103,997$76,938
5Columbia County, OR$155,330$103,997$76,938

Lawyers pay in Oregon

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Lawyers in Oregon is $147,289, based on 7,470 workers. Among the 29 states with published data, that ranks number 19. The BLS national median for the occupation is $159,670, so Oregon averages 7.8% below it.

Published data for Oregon currently covers the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area, with a local median wage of $155,330.

Cost of living for Lawyers in Oregon

We compare 5 Oregon counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Multnomah County, OR leaves the largest yearly margin, $76,938. Columbia County, OR leaves the smallest, $76,938. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 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 Oregon

How much do Lawyers earn in Oregon?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $147,289.

Which Oregon county is best for Lawyers?

Multnomah County, OR leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($76,938). Washington County, OR follows at $76,938.