Lawyer Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median lawyer in the St. Louis area earns $142,690 a year ($68.60 an hour), 11% below the U.S. median ($159,670) and 7% above the Missouri median ($133,450). Half of the 6,100 lawyers there earn between $95,300 and $208,070.
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,600 | $67,020 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $95,300 | $89,900 | $102,990 |
| Median | $142,690 | $133,450 | $159,670 |
| 75th percentile | $208,070 | $197,110 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $306,650 | $299,990 | $351,600 |
| Average | $167,880 | $162,820 | $185,840 |
| Jobs | 6,100 | 11,560 | 754,500 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 24th 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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- Kansas City, MO: $134,640
- 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.