Lawyer Salary in Portland, OR
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The median lawyer in the Portland area earns $155,330 a year ($74.68 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($159,670) and 12% above the Oregon median ($138,210). Half of the 5,170 lawyers there earn between $107,390 and $206,800.
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,000 | $73,610 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $107,390 | $99,450 | $102,990 |
| Median | $155,330 | $138,210 | $159,670 |
| 75th percentile | $206,800 | $195,620 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $285,800 | $263,790 | $351,600 |
| Average | $164,090 | $156,620 | $185,840 |
| Jobs | 5,170 | 7,150 | 754,500 |
Portland, OR ranks 20th 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.