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Lawyers Salary in Wisconsin

What Lawyers earn in Wisconsin, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in WI
$143,475
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
18 of 22
published states
Workers in state
18,960
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in Wisconsin

Lawyers pay by wage area in Wisconsin
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$159,620$112,726$88,439St. Croix County, WI

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Lawyers in Wisconsin counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1St. Croix County, WI$159,620$112,726$88,439
2Pierce County, WI$159,620$112,726$88,439

Lawyers pay in Wisconsin

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Lawyers in Wisconsin is $143,475, based on 18,960 workers. Among the 22 states with published data, that ranks number 18. The BLS national median for the occupation is $159,670, so Wisconsin averages 10.1% below it.

Published data for Wisconsin currently covers the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area, with a local median wage of $159,620.

Cost of living for Lawyers in Wisconsin

We compare 2 Wisconsin counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. St. Croix County, WI leaves the largest yearly margin, $88,439. Pierce County, WI leaves the smallest, $88,439. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 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 Wisconsin

How much do Lawyers earn in Wisconsin?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $143,475.

Which Wisconsin county is best for Lawyers?

St. Croix County, WI leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($88,439). Pierce County, WI follows at $88,439.