Lawyer Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 23-1011 Lawyers
Median in Tennessee
$136,180
$65.47 an hour
10th percentile
$76,510
90th percentile
about $324,880
Jobs (wage & salary)
9,010
The median annual wage for lawyers in Tennessee was $136,180 in May 2025, $23,490 (15%) below the national median of $159,670.
The middle half earned between $98,750 (25th percentile) and $198,470 (75th percentile).
Tennessee ranks 20 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 Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $76,510 | $36.79 |
| 25th | $98,750 | $47.48 |
| 50th (median) | $136,180 | $65.47 |
| 75th | $198,470 | $95.42 |
| 90th | about $324,880 | about $156.19 |
| Mean (average) | $163,870 | $78.79 |
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.