Lawyer Salary in Washington
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 23-1011 Lawyers
Median in Washington
$154,130
$74.10 an hour
10th percentile
$94,260
90th percentile
about $298,210
Jobs (wage & salary)
12,770
The median annual wage for lawyers in Washington was $154,130 in May 2025, $5,540 (3%) below the national median of $159,670.
The middle half earned between $111,080 (25th percentile) and $205,130 (75th percentile).
Washington ranks 14 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 Washington
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $94,260 | $45.32 |
| 25th | $111,080 | $53.40 |
| 50th (median) | $154,130 | $74.10 |
| 75th | $205,130 | $98.62 |
| 90th | about $298,210 | about $143.37 |
| Mean (average) | $169,940 | $81.70 |
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.