Lawyer Salary in Connecticut

Lawyers in Connecticut have a median annual salary of $163,600, which works out to about $78.66 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $109,450 to $222,930, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Lawyer pay in Connecticut at a glance

Median annual salary

$163,600

Median hourly wage

$78.66/hr

Average annual salary

$186,170

Average hourly wage

$89.50/hr

25th percentile

$109,450

75th percentile

$222,930

10th percentile

$91,180

90th percentile

$342,970

People employed

8,420

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$91,180
25th percentile
$109,450
Median percentile
$163,600
75th percentile
$222,930
90th percentile
$342,970

Connecticut vs U.S. salary

The median salary for lawyer roles in Connecticut is about 2.5% above the U.S. median of $159,670 for the same occupation.

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How much does a lawyer make in Connecticut?

Half of lawyer roles in Connecticut report earning more than $163,600 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $186,170 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 $109,450 and a quarter are above $222,930, 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.