Lawyer Salary in Wisconsin
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 23-1011 Lawyers
Median in Wisconsin
$126,760
$60.94 an hour
10th percentile
$76,010
90th percentile
about $362,040
Jobs (wage & salary)
9,160
The median annual wage for lawyers in Wisconsin was $126,760 in May 2025, $32,910 (21%) below the national median of $159,670.
The middle half earned between $94,890 (25th percentile) and $198,270 (75th percentile).
Wisconsin ranks 32 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 Wisconsin
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $76,010 | $36.54 |
| 25th | $94,890 | $45.62 |
| 50th (median) | $126,760 | $60.94 |
| 75th | $198,270 | $95.32 |
| 90th | about $362,040 | about $174.06 |
| Mean (average) | $171,200 | $82.31 |
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.