Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2019
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23-1011 Lawyers
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation
National estimates for this occupation: Top
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 657,170 | 0.7 % | $69.86 | $145,300 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $28.69 | $38.92 | $59.11 | $89.59 | (5) |
| Annual Wage (2) | $59,670 | $80,950 | $122,960 | $186,350 | (5) |
Industry profile for this occupation: Top
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services | 403,110 | 35.18 | $72.31 | $150,410 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 57,510 | 1.04 | $51.44 | $106,990 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 44,270 | 2.03 | $45.21 | $94,050 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 38,020 | 1.89 | $67.17 | $139,720 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 20,530 | 0.83 | $86.91 | $180,780 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services | 403,110 | 35.18 | $72.31 | $150,410 |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | 560 | 2.55 | $76.58 | $159,280 |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 44,270 | 2.03 | $45.21 | $94,050 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 38,020 | 1.89 | $67.17 | $139,720 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 2,990 | 1.34 | $53.64 | $111,560 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Geographic profile for this occupation: Top
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 83,750 | 4.82 | 1.08 | $83.64 | $173,970 |
| New York | 77,060 | 8.09 | 1.81 | $81.14 | $168,780 |
| Florida | 47,900 | 5.45 | 1.22 | $62.50 | $130,010 |
| Texas | 44,700 | 3.60 | 0.80 | $69.28 | $144,110 |
| Illinois | 31,270 | 5.19 | 1.16 | $75.49 | $157,010 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 30,960 | 42.79 | 9.56 | $92.39 | $192,180 |
| California | 83,750 | 4.82 | 1.08 | $83.64 | $173,970 |
| New York | 77,060 | 8.09 | 1.81 | $81.14 | $168,780 |
| Massachusetts | 18,750 | 5.18 | 1.16 | $79.23 | $164,800 |
| Illinois | 31,270 | 5.19 | 1.16 | $75.49 | $157,010 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 82,110 | 8.50 | 1.90 | $84.00 | $174,720 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 44,090 | 13.87 | 3.10 | $86.34 | $179,590 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 37,970 | 6.09 | 1.36 | $85.80 | $178,470 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 27,790 | 5.94 | 1.33 | $78.12 | $162,490 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 19,810 | 7.50 | 1.68 | $72.28 | $150,340 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 18,330 | 6.37 | 1.42 | $75.42 | $156,870 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 16,750 | 6.78 | 1.51 | $90.82 | $188,910 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 16,720 | 5.98 | 1.34 | $81.69 | $169,920 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 15,540 | 5.66 | 1.27 | $65.79 | $136,850 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 14,620 | 4.00 | 0.89 | $72.65 | $151,100 |