Lawyer Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median lawyer in the Minneapolis area earns $159,620 a year ($76.74 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($159,670) and 3% above the Minnesota median ($155,140). Half of the 10,160 lawyers there earn between $116,860 and $219,710.
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $85,810 | $79,820 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $116,860 | $107,220 | $102,990 |
| Median | $159,620 | $155,140 | $159,670 |
| 75th percentile | $219,710 | $216,440 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $352,210 | $341,170 | $351,600 |
| Average | $183,110 | $174,300 | $185,840 |
| Jobs | 10,160 | 12,380 | 754,500 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 16th 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.