Lawyer Salary in Providence, RI
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The median lawyer in the Providence area earns $133,000 a year ($63.94 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($159,670) and 4% below the Rhode Island median ($138,960). Half of the 2,380 lawyers there earn between $104,480 and $195,080.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,200 | $80,710 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $104,480 | $108,200 | $102,990 |
| Median | $133,000 | $138,960 | $159,670 |
| 75th percentile | $195,080 | $200,130 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $268,330 | $268,270 | $351,600 |
| Average | $157,320 | $159,690 | $185,840 |
| Jobs | 2,380 | 1,840 | 754,500 |
Providence, RI ranks 38th 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.