Lawyer Salary in Minnesota
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 23-1011 Lawyers
Median in Minnesota
$155,140
$74.59 an hour
10th percentile
$79,820
90th percentile
about $341,170
Jobs (wage & salary)
12,380
The median annual wage for lawyers in Minnesota was $155,140 in May 2025, $4,530 (3%) below the national median of $159,670.
The middle half earned between $107,220 (25th percentile) and $216,440 (75th percentile).
Minnesota ranks 12 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
Percentiles
Pay range in Minnesota
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $79,820 | $38.37 |
| 25th | $107,220 | $51.55 |
| 50th (median) | $155,140 | $74.59 |
| 75th | $216,440 | $104.06 |
| 90th | about $341,170 | about $164.02 |
| Mean (average) | $174,300 | $83.80 |
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.