Lawyer Salary in Boston, MA
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The median lawyer in the Boston area earns $183,350 a year ($88.15 an hour), 15% above the U.S. median ($159,670) and 4% above the Massachusetts median ($176,680). Half of the 20,080 lawyers there earn between $128,670 and $309,920.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $84,280 | $82,100 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $128,670 | $119,960 | $102,990 |
| Median | $183,350 | $176,680 | $159,670 |
| 75th percentile | $309,920 | $282,080 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $379,350 | $374,410 | $351,600 |
| Average | $215,680 | $205,980 | $185,840 |
| Jobs | 20,080 | 23,560 | 754,500 |
Boston, MA ranks 6th 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
- Sacramento, CA: $178,540
- San Diego, CA: $178,220
- Denver, CO: $177,380
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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.