Lawyers
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 5,910 | $127,910 | $61.49 | |
| Alaska | 1,140 | $113,910 | $54.76 | |
| Arizona | 11,400 | $126,600 | $60.87 | |
| Arkansas | 2,710 | $107,750 | $51.80 | |
| California | 90,120 | $176,610 | $84.91 | |
| Colorado | 15,090 | $141,760 | $68.15 | |
| Connecticut | 8,130 | $153,200 | $73.66 | |
| District of Columbia | 30,850 | $198,820 | $95.59 | |
| Florida | 54,740 | $129,390 | $62.21 | |
| Georgia | 18,880 | $133,020 | $63.95 | |
| Hawaii | 2,180 | $102,090 | $49.08 | |
| Idaho | 2,370 | $99,740 | $47.95 | |
| Illinois | 29,960 | $148,280 | $71.29 | |
| Indiana | 8,380 | $123,370 | $59.31 | |
| Iowa | 3,650 | $117,580 | $56.53 | |
| Kansas | 3,580 | $102,640 | $49.34 | |
| Kentucky | 6,670 | $96,940 | $46.61 | |
| Louisiana | 7,480 | $110,340 | $53.05 | |
| Maine | 1,970 | $100,890 | $48.51 | |
| Maryland | 11,720 | $140,450 | $67.52 | |
| Massachusetts | 19,050 | $167,980 | $80.76 | |
| Michigan | 15,480 | $121,780 | $58.55 | |
| Minnesota | 11,770 | $133,750 | $64.30 | |
| Mississippi | 3,390 | $97,440 | $46.85 | |
| Missouri | 10,590 | $126,940 | $61.03 | |
| Montana | 2,140 | $96,200 | $46.25 | |
| Nebraska | 3,380 | $106,560 | $51.23 | |
| Nevada | 5,690 | $135,200 | $65.00 | |
| New Hampshire | 1,960 | $124,230 | $59.73 | |
| New Jersey | 22,480 | $153,800 | $73.94 | |
| New Mexico | 3,420 | $116,220 | $55.87 | |
| New York | 81,890 | $179,060 | $86.09 | |
| North Carolina | 13,740 | $131,960 | $63.44 | |
| North Dakota | 1,150 | $107,190 | $51.53 | |
| Ohio | 15,840 | $122,550 | $58.92 | |
| Oklahoma | 7,010 | $105,370 | $50.66 | |
| Oregon | 6,790 | $139,520 | $67.08 | |
| Pennsylvania | 25,820 | $133,330 | $64.10 | |
| Rhode Island | 2,680 | $148,770 | $71.52 | |
| South Carolina | 7,210 | $107,780 | $51.82 | |
| South Dakota | 1,010 | $100,100 | $48.13 | |
| Tennessee | 8,160 | $123,180 | $59.22 | |
| Texas | 43,850 | $150,350 | $72.28 | |
| Utah | 5,020 | $129,090 | $62.06 | |
| Vermont | 1,240 | $94,810 | $45.58 | |
| Virginia | 17,540 | $146,140 | $70.26 | |
| Washington | 11,620 | $136,210 | $65.49 | |
| West Virginia | 2,410 | $107,380 | $51.63 | |
| Wisconsin | 8,140 | $131,630 | $63.29 | |
| Wyoming | 940 | $92,410 | $44.43 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of law, for taking state and national bar examinations, and for advanced research in jurisprudence. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of the legal system, including the statutory, administrative, and judicial components of civil and criminal law.
An integrated or undifferentiated program in one or more of the legal research or advanced practice fields.
A program that prepares lawyers educated outside the United States to understand U. S. or Canadian law and jurisprudence.
An advanced, professional program of the U.S. legal system, Constitution law, and jurisprudence. Includes instruction in legal history, legal sociology, philosophy of law, Constitutional law, legal procedure, and related topics.
An advanced, professional study of the law and process related to the regulation of businesses and the financial services industry. Includes instruction in corporate law, antitrust law, securities law and regulation, negotiation, incorporation, partnerships, trusts, and related topics
An advanced, professional study of legal systems and philosophies in comparative perspective.
An advanced, professional study of the law, policies, and regulations governing the energy industry, environmental protection, natural resources and land use, and related topics.
An advanced, professional study of the law, policies and regulations affecting the health care industry, health professions, health services and insurance industries, and patients.
An advanced, professional study of the law affecting relations between nations, the behavior of international organizations, and the international activities of private citizens and organizations.
An advanced, professional study of the law, policies, and regulations governing transnational business and commercial practices, including the specialized tax law related to international financial transactions.
An advanced, professional study of tax law and taxation procedures in U.S. or Canadian jurisdictions affecting individuals and corporations.
An advanced, professional study of the law, policies, and regulations related to copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and related issues. Includes instruction in patent law, copyright law, trademark law, intellectual property licensing and litigation, and applications such as art and entertainment law, communications law, information technology law, sports law, and chemical and biotech patent law.
An advanced, professional study of the law, policies, and regulations affecting patents.
An advanced, professional study of the law, policies, and regulations affecting criminal law and trial procedures.
An advanced, professional study of the law, policies, and regulations affecting human resources.
An advanced, professional study of the law, policies, and regulations affecting real estate and land development.
An advanced, professional study of the law, policies, and regulations affecting federal Indian law, tribal law and policy, and Indigenous peoples' human rights.
Any program in legal research and advanced professional studies not listed above.
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$148,030 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Doctoral or professional degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as lawyers.
- Less than high school 0%
- High school graduate 0%
- College dropout 1%
- Associate’s degree 0%
- Bachelor’s degree 6%
- Master’s degree 4%
- Doctorate degree 89%
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