Lawyer Salary in Arizona

Lawyers in Arizona have a median annual salary of $134,260, which works out to about $64.55 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $102,450 to $177,150, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Lawyer pay in Arizona at a glance

Median annual salary

$134,260

Median hourly wage

$64.55/hr

Average annual salary

$157,190

Average hourly wage

$75.57/hr

25th percentile

$102,450

75th percentile

$177,150

10th percentile

$85,990

90th percentile

$268,170

People employed

11,640

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid lawyer roles in Arizona.

10th percentile
$85,990
25th percentile
$102,450
Median percentile
$134,260
75th percentile
$177,150
90th percentile
$268,170

Arizona vs U.S. salary

The median salary for lawyer roles in Arizona is about 15.9% below the U.S. median of $159,670 for the same occupation.

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How much does a lawyer make in Arizona?

Half of lawyer roles in Arizona report earning more than $134,260 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $157,190 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $102,450 and a quarter are above $177,150, so most lawyer pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect lawyer pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.