Lawyers in New York
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91,870Jobs in New York
$220,180Mean annual wage
3rd of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $85,200 | $40.96 |
| 25th percentile | $127,580 | $61.34 |
| Median (50th) | $207,860 | $99.93 |
| 75th percentile | $322,120 | $154.87 |
| 90th percentile | $391,420 | $188.19 |
| Mean | $220,180 | $105.86 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are District of Columbia (not a state) ($242,800), California ($230,040), New York ($220,180); the lowest are Mississippi ($108,930), Montana ($115,830), Kentucky ($120,730). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with New York (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 91,870 | $220,180 | $207,860 |
| Connecticut | 8,420 | $186,170 | $163,600 |
| Massachusetts | 23,560 | $205,980 | $176,680 |
| New Jersey | 23,160 | $184,090 | $161,430 |
| Pennsylvania | 27,170 | $169,170 | $157,180 |
| Vermont | 1,330 | $179,630 | $127,310 |