Lawyers in New York
Local pay for lawyers in New York, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 23-1011
$207,860
median pay, New York
91,870
employed in New York
+30.2%
vs U.S. median
+4.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What lawyers earn in New York
New York · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of lawyers in New York earn between $127,580 and $322,120 a year; the U.S. median is $159,670.
$85,200
P10
$127,580
P25
$207,860
MEDIAN
$322,120
P75
$391,420
P90
Pay by metro in New York
$208,880
$148,150
$138,630
$136,970
$135,610
$131,310
$130,800
$130,100
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