Lawyer Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median lawyer in the Phoenix area earns $135,670 a year ($65.23 an hour), 15% below the U.S. median ($159,670) and 1% above the Arizona median ($134,260). Half of the 8,820 lawyers there earn between $103,160 and $193,210.
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $87,170 | $85,990 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $103,160 | $102,450 | $102,990 |
| Median | $135,670 | $134,260 | $159,670 |
| 75th percentile | $193,210 | $177,150 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $291,750 | $268,170 | $351,600 |
| Average | $161,240 | $157,190 | $185,840 |
| Jobs | 8,820 | 11,640 | 754,500 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 31st 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.