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Average Lawyer Salary (2026): Mean, Median, Pay Range and Top States
The average lawyer salary is $185,840 and the median is $159,670 (BLS, May 2025). See the pay range from the 10th to the 90th percentile, pay at law firms and in government, and the highest and lowest paying states.
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