Lawyer Salary in Denver, CO
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The median lawyer in the Denver area earns $177,380 a year ($85.28 an hour), 11% above the U.S. median ($159,670) and 5% above the Colorado median ($168,520). Half of the 11,860 lawyers there earn between $124,880 and $267,360.
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $90,640 | $83,350 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $124,880 | $107,420 | $102,990 |
| Median | $177,380 | $168,520 | $159,670 |
| 75th percentile | $267,360 | $233,910 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $337,050 | $336,970 | $351,600 |
| Average | $203,690 | $206,440 | $185,840 |
| Jobs | 11,860 | 16,720 | 754,500 |
Denver, CO ranks 9th 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.