Lawyers in District of Columbia

Local pay for lawyers in District of Columbia, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 23-1011

$195,190

median pay, District of Columbia

33,070

employed in District of Columbia

+22.2%

vs U.S. median

+4.1%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What lawyers earn in District of Columbia

District of Columbia · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of lawyers in District of Columbia earn between $172,060 and $360,310 a year; the U.S. median is $159,670.

$120,580

P10

$172,060

P25

$195,190

MEDIAN

$360,310

P75

$392,750

P90

Pay by metro in District of Columbia

$195,190

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