Lawyer Salary in Las Vegas, NV
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The median lawyer in the Las Vegas area earns $150,510 a year ($72.36 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($159,670) and about the same as the Nevada median ($150,510). Half of the 5,480 lawyers there earn between $122,480 and $200,940.
| Annual pay | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $96,010 | $96,010 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $122,480 | $122,470 | $102,990 |
| Median | $150,510 | $150,510 | $159,670 |
| 75th percentile | $200,940 | $200,970 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $414,290 | $414,290 | $351,600 |
| Average | $207,920 | $205,630 | $185,840 |
| Jobs | 5,480 | 6,490 | 754,500 |
Las Vegas, NV ranks 22nd 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.