Lawyer Salary in District of Columbia
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 23-1011 Lawyers
The median annual wage for lawyers in District of Columbia was $195,190 in May 2025, $35,520 (22%) above the national median of $159,670.
The middle half earned between $172,060 (25th percentile) and about $360,310 (75th percentile).
District of Columbia ranks 2 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
Pay range in District of Columbia
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $120,580 | $57.97 |
| 25th | $172,060 | $82.72 |
| 50th (median) | $195,190 | $93.84 |
| 75th | about $360,310 | about $173.23 |
| 90th | about $392,750 | about $188.82 |
| Mean (average) | about $242,800 | about $116.73 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.
BLS marks lawyer wages of $239,200 a year ($115 an hour) or more with a footnote in its own tables; values at or above that line are shown as "about" because BLS does not publish them as precise.