Lawyers, New York
$208,880
BLS OEWS median annual wage in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Middle half of wages roughly $131,240 to $324,310.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +30.8%
- US median
- $159,670
- Metro RPP
- 112.6
- Middle half
- $131,240 to $324,310
- OEWS employment
- 94,610
- SOC
- 23-1011
Lawyers in New York pay a median $208,880 (May 2025), 30.8% above the US median of $159,670. At local prices (RPP 112.6), that median buys about what $185,506 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$208,880 in New York buys about what $185,506 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 112.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 148.6 vs all-items 112.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Lawyers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $208,880 | $131,240 to $324,310 | 112.6 |
| San Diego | $178,220 | $135,400 to $223,020 | 111.9 |
| San Francisco | $212,500 | $137,380 to $320,510 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $108,220 | $75,830 to $166,070 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Lawyers in New York?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Lawyers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $208,880.
- How does New York pay compare to the US median for Lawyers?
- Local median pay is 30.8% above the national OEWS median of $159,670.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for New York is 112.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $208,880 has about the same purchasing power as $185,506 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.