Lawyer Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median lawyer in the Birmingham area earns $170,230 a year ($81.84 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($159,670) and 29% above the Alabama median ($131,970). Half of the 2,800 lawyers there earn between $100,270 and $213,600.
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,650 | $62,310 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $100,270 | $82,920 | $102,990 |
| Median | $170,230 | $131,970 | $159,670 |
| 75th percentile | $213,600 | $181,440 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $272,900 | $249,090 | $351,600 |
| Average | $165,910 | $146,630 | $185,840 |
| Jobs | 2,800 | 6,730 | 754,500 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 11th for lawyer pay among the 48 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($301,320).
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- San Jose, CA: $301,320
- San Francisco, CA: $212,500
- New York, NY: $208,880
- Washington, DC: $195,190
- Los Angeles, CA: $194,410
- Boston, MA: $183,350
- Sacramento, CA: $178,540
- San Diego, CA: $178,220
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.