Lawyer Salary in New York
Lawyers in New York have a median annual salary of $207,860, which works out to about $99.93 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $127,580 to $322,120, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.
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Lawyer pay in New York at a glance
Median annual salary
$207,860
Median hourly wage
$99.93/hr
Average annual salary
$220,180
Average hourly wage
$105.86/hr
25th percentile
$127,580
75th percentile
$322,120
10th percentile
$85,200
90th percentile
$391,420
People employed
91,870
Salary distribution
Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid lawyer roles in New York.
- 10th percentile
- $85,200
- 25th percentile
- $127,580
- Median percentile
- $207,860
- 75th percentile
- $322,120
- 90th percentile
- $391,420
New York vs U.S. salary
The median salary for lawyer roles in New York is about 30.2% above the U.S. median of $159,670 for the same occupation.
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How much does a lawyer make in New York?
Half of lawyer roles in New York report earning more than $207,860 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $220,180 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 $127,580 and a quarter are above $322,120, 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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