Lawyers Salary in St. Louis, MO-IL (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 6,100 employed

Annual Mean

$167,880

$80.71/hr

Annual Median

$142,690

$68.60/hr

Bottom 10%

$67,600

$32.50/hr

Top 10%

$306,650

$147.43/hr

Location vs National Average

St. Louis, MO-IL

$167,880

Difference

-9.7% vs US avg

US National

$185,840

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$67,600	$32.50/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$95,300	$45.82/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$142,690	$68.60/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$208,070	$100.04/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$306,650	$147.43/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$68K

25th

$95K

Median

$143K

75th

$208K

90th

$307K

St. Louis, MO-IL has a moderate number of Lawyers positions (approximately 6,100), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In St. Louis, MO-IL, Lawyers salaries range from $67,600 at the 10th percentile to $306,650 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $239,050 (168% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.