Lawyers Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 46,840 employed

Annual Mean

$226,780

$109.03/hr

Annual Median

$195,190

$93.84/hr

Bottom 10%

$106,520

$51.21/hr

Top 10%

$382,890

$184.08/hr

Location vs National Average

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

$226,780

Difference

+22.0% vs US avg

US National

$185,840

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$106,520	$51.21/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$161,470	$77.63/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$195,190	$93.84/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$309,140	$148.62/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$382,890	$184.08/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$107K

25th

$161K

Median

$195K

75th

$309K

90th

$383K

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has a large Lawyers workforce with approximately 46,840 positions, indicating strong demand for this occupation in the region.

In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Lawyers salaries range from $106,520 at the 10th percentile to $382,890 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $276,370 (142% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.