The salary statistics and trend of lawyers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 | $56,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $137,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $162,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for lawyers in the industry of other professional, scientific, and technical 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 $162,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $137,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent lawyers is $56,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of lawyers in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $137,830 | 44.95% | 18.50% |
| 2016 | $75,880 | -1.13% | - |
| 2015 | $76,740 | -7.06% | - |
| 2014 | $82,160 | -122.65% | - |
| 2013 | $182,930 | 38.59% | - |
| 2012 | $112,330 | - | - |
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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