Lawyer Salary in Ohio
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 23-1011 Lawyers
Median in Ohio
$131,020
$62.99 an hour
10th percentile
$69,790
90th percentile
about $269,530
Jobs (wage & salary)
19,950
The median annual wage for lawyers in Ohio was $131,020 in May 2025, $28,650 (18%) below the national median of $159,670.
The middle half earned between $90,830 (25th percentile) and $191,080 (75th percentile).
Ohio ranks 27 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 Ohio
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $69,790 | $33.55 |
| 25th | $90,830 | $43.67 |
| 50th (median) | $131,020 | $62.99 |
| 75th | $191,080 | $91.87 |
| 90th | about $269,530 | about $129.58 |
| Mean (average) | $151,140 | $72.67 |
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.