Lawyers in Massachusetts
Local pay for lawyers in Massachusetts, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 23-1011
$176,680
median pay, Massachusetts
23,560
employed in Massachusetts
+10.7%
vs U.S. median
+4.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What lawyers earn in Massachusetts
Massachusetts · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of lawyers in Massachusetts earn between $119,960 and $282,080 a year; the U.S. median is $159,670.
$82,100
P10
$119,960
P25
$176,680
MEDIAN
$282,080
P75
$374,410
P90
Pay by metro in Massachusetts
$183,350
$129,400
$123,320
$122,670
$122,640
$107,400
$40k $210k $380k