Lawyer Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median lawyer in the Hartford area earns $157,200 a year ($75.58 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($159,670) and 4% below the Connecticut median ($163,600). Half of the 3,880 lawyers there earn between $105,270 and $215,960.
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $93,560 | $91,180 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $105,270 | $109,450 | $102,990 |
| Median | $157,200 | $163,600 | $159,670 |
| 75th percentile | $215,960 | $222,930 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $299,840 | $342,970 | $351,600 |
| Average | $170,110 | $186,170 | $185,840 |
| Jobs | 3,880 | 8,420 | 754,500 |
Hartford, CT ranks 18th 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.