Lawyers pay in New York
In New York, the median pay for lawyers is $99.93 an hour ($207,860 a year). About 91,870 people work in this job there.
That is 30% higher than the U.S. median ($159,670). New York ranks 1st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for lawyers in New York
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $40.96 | $85,200 |
| 25% of workers | $61.34 | $127,580 |
| Half of workers (median) | $99.93 | $207,860 |
| 75% of workers | $154.87 | $322,120 |
| 90% of workers | $188.19 | $391,420 |
Lawyers pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $208,880 | 94,610 |
| Rochester | $148,150 | 1,710 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $138,630 | 910 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum | $136,970 | 70 |
| Ithaca | $135,610 | 130 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $131,310 | 3,180 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $130,800 | 2,930 |
| Utica-Rome | $130,100 | 250 |
| Binghamton | $129,480 | 300 |
| Syracuse | $128,910 | 1,190 |
| Elmira | $126,900 | 80 |
| Kingston | $115,280 | 220 |
| Glens Falls | $109,240 | 160 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for lawyers
- Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +4.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 28,700 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in New York
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Compliance Officers | $90,080 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $87,130 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $107,490 |
| Chief Executives | $257,980 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | $100,500 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $216,390 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $132,180 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $123,170 |
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