Lawyer Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median lawyer in the Raleigh area earns $131,920 a year ($63.42 an hour), 17% below the U.S. median ($159,670) and 3% above the North Carolina median ($127,710). Half of the 4,350 lawyers there earn between $85,990 and $211,490.
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,550 | $61,610 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $85,990 | $82,220 | $102,990 |
| Median | $131,920 | $127,710 | $159,670 |
| 75th percentile | $211,490 | $210,130 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $331,770 | $323,720 | $351,600 |
| Average | $164,230 | $160,340 | $185,840 |
| Jobs | 4,350 | 17,000 | 754,500 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 40th 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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- Charlotte, NC: $157,180
- 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.