Highest-Paying States for Lawyers
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1New York$207,860
- 2District of Columbia$195,190
- 3California$195,080
- 4Massachusetts$176,680
- 5Delaware$173,510
- 6Colorado$168,520
- 7Virginia$167,210
- 8Connecticut$163,600
- 9New Jersey$161,430
- 10Illinois$160,800
- 11Pennsylvania$157,180
- 12Minnesota$155,140
- 13Texas$154,200
- 14Washington$154,130
- 15Nevada$150,510