Lawyer Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median lawyer in the Salt Lake City area earns $136,990 a year ($65.86 an hour), 14% below the U.S. median ($159,670) and 3% above the Utah median ($132,830). Half of the 4,830 lawyers there earn between $102,000 and $216,940.
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $54,720 | $59,990 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $102,000 | $93,460 | $102,990 |
| Median | $136,990 | $132,830 | $159,670 |
| 75th percentile | $216,940 | $212,230 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $362,450 | $347,090 | $351,600 |
| Average | $177,200 | $169,480 | $185,840 |
| Jobs | 4,830 | 7,020 | 754,500 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 29th 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.