The salary statistics and trend of lawyers in the industry of legal services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare lawyer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $56,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $120,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $196,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for lawyers in the industry of legal services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) lawyers is $196,850. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $120,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent lawyers is $56,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of lawyers in the industry of Legal Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $120,280 | 1.35% | 3.03% |
| 2016 | $118,660 | 1.18% | - |
| 2015 | $117,260 | 0.15% | - |
| 2014 | $117,080 | -0.08% | - |
| 2013 | $117,170 | 0.46% | - |
| 2012 | $116,630 | - | - |
The average salaries of lawyers in 13 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of lawyers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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