Lawyers Salary in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 10,160 employed

Annual Mean

$183,110

$88.04/hr

Annual Median

$159,620

$76.74/hr

Bottom 10%

$85,810

$41.26/hr

Top 10%

$352,210

$169.33/hr

Location vs National Average

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

$183,110

Difference

-1.5% vs US avg

US National

$185,840

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$85,810	$41.26/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$116,860	$56.18/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$159,620	$76.74/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$219,710	$105.63/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$352,210	$169.33/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$86K

25th

$117K

Median

$160K

75th

$220K

90th

$352K

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI has a large Lawyers workforce with approximately 10,160 positions, indicating strong demand for this occupation in the region.

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, Lawyers salaries range from $85,810 at the 10th percentile to $352,210 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $266,400 (167% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.