Lawyer Salary in Virginia
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 23-1011 Lawyers
Median in Virginia
$167,210
$80.39 an hour
10th percentile
$79,330
90th percentile
about $320,220
Jobs (wage & salary)
18,580
The median annual wage for lawyers in Virginia was $167,210 in May 2025, $7,540 (5%) above the national median of $159,670.
The middle half earned between $107,710 (25th percentile) and $207,480 (75th percentile).
Virginia ranks 7 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 Virginia
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $79,330 | $38.14 |
| 25th | $107,710 | $51.78 |
| 50th (median) | $167,210 | $80.39 |
| 75th | $207,480 | $99.75 |
| 90th | about $320,220 | about $153.95 |
| Mean (average) | $179,240 | $86.17 |
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.