U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsThis major group comprises the following occupations: Lawyers ; Judicial Law Clerks ; Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers ; Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators ; Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates ; Paralegals and Legal Assistants* ; Court Reporters ; Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers ; Legal Support Workers, All Other
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this major group:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 992,650 | 0.5 % | $46.60 | $96,940 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this major group:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $16.44 | $22.71 | $35.86 | $61.95 | (5) |
| Annual Wage (2) | $34,200 | $47,240 | $74,580 | $128,850 | (5) |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services | 592,560 | 53.00 | $49.39 | $102,730 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 100,620 | 1.80 | $36.90 | $76,760 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | 86,590 | 3.77 | $37.28 | $77,540 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 66,550 | 3.27 | $49.33 | $102,600 |
| Insurance Carriers | 31,870 | 2.68 | $34.57 | $71,900 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services | 592,560 | 53.00 | $49.39 | $102,730 |
| State Government (OES Designation) | 86,590 | 3.77 | $37.28 | $77,540 |
| Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | 840 | 3.39 | $50.04 | $104,080 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 66,550 | 3.27 | $49.33 | $102,600 |
| Securities and Commodity Exchanges | 220 | 2.92 | $70.42 | $146,480 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 380 | 0.34 | $93.59 | $194,670 |
| Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | 100 | 0.53 | $79.60 | $165,570 |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | 80 | 0.43 | $79.45 | $165,260 |
| Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers | 30 | 0.02 | $78.84 | $163,980 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | 40 | 0.03 | $77.18 | $160,530 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 114,710 | 8.19 | 1.05 | $57.27 | $119,130 |
| New York | 102,040 | 12.23 | 1.57 | $57.53 | $119,670 |
| Florida | 73,230 | 10.31 | 1.32 | $41.93 | $87,210 |
| Texas | 67,720 | 6.71 | 0.86 | $42.97 | $89,370 |
| Illinois | 43,850 | 7.93 | 1.02 | $51.81 | $107,770 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 37,490 | 58.63 | 7.51 | $67.22 | $139,820 |
| New York | 102,040 | 12.23 | 1.57 | $57.53 | $119,670 |
| Delaware | 4,480 | 11.25 | 1.44 | $53.72 | $111,730 |
| Florida | 73,230 | 10.31 | 1.32 | $41.93 | $87,210 |
| Maryland | 24,370 | 9.90 | 1.27 | $41.00 | $85,270 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 37,490 | 58.63 | 7.51 | $67.22 | $139,820 |
| New York | 102,040 | 12.23 | 1.57 | $57.53 | $119,670 |
| California | 114,710 | 8.19 | 1.05 | $57.27 | $119,130 |
| Delaware | 4,480 | 11.25 | 1.44 | $53.72 | $111,730 |
| Illinois | 43,850 | 7.93 | 1.02 | $51.81 | $107,770 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 73,350 | 14.72 | 1.89 | $63.54 | $132,160 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 59,140 | 25.84 | 3.31 | $61.53 | $127,980 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 37,720 | 9.88 | 1.27 | $62.49 | $129,970 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 35,320 | 9.97 | 1.28 | $54.80 | $113,980 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 20,890 | 9.50 | 1.22 | $47.64 | $99,100 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 18,740 | 11.31 | 1.45 | $52.22 | $108,610 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 18,120 | 9.05 | 1.16 | $47.68 | $99,180 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 18,000 | 9.98 | 1.28 | $55.60 | $115,660 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 17,820 | 7.13 | 0.91 | $50.17 | $104,350 |
| Baltimore-Towson, MD | 15,530 | 12.54 | 1.61 | $40.39 | $84,020 |