Lawyer Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median lawyer in the Memphis area earns $134,440 a year ($64.63 an hour), 16% below the U.S. median ($159,670) and 1% below the Tennessee median ($136,180). Half of the 1,670 lawyers there earn between $88,610 and $199,680.
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,270 | $76,510 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $88,610 | $98,750 | $102,990 |
| Median | $134,440 | $136,180 | $159,670 |
| 75th percentile | $199,680 | $198,470 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $322,970 | $324,880 | $351,600 |
| Average | $159,520 | $163,870 | $185,840 |
| Jobs | 1,670 | 9,010 | 754,500 |
Memphis, TN ranks 35th 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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- Nashville, TN: $142,540
- 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
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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.