Here’s How Much Money Lawyers Make in Every State
Forbes reports that the national average annual wage of an lawyer is $144,230, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook, which is not far from being three-times the average annual salary for all occupations, $51,960.
But Forbes contributor Andrew DePietro explains that average salary is for the U.S. overall, which hides significant differences depending on geography, from state to state.
For example, the average lawyer salary in California, $171,550, is about double the salary in Montana, which is $88,600.
The report lists average salaries for all states.
