Lawyers Salary in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 10,110 employed

Annual Mean

$152,950

$73.54/hr

Annual Median

$134,980

$64.89/hr

Bottom 10%

$78,730

$37.85/hr

Top 10%

$246,420

$118.47/hr

Location vs National Average

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

$152,950

Difference

-17.7% vs US avg

US National

$185,840

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$78,730	$37.85/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$102,660	$49.36/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$134,980	$64.89/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$178,570	$85.85/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$246,420	$118.47/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$79K

25th

$103K

Median

$135K

75th

$179K

90th

$246K

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI has a large Lawyers workforce with approximately 10,110 positions, indicating strong demand for this occupation in the region.

In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, Lawyers salaries range from $78,730 at the 10th percentile to $246,420 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $167,690 (124% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.