Occupation Salary Profile

Lawyers

SOC Code: 23-1011

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.

National Median (BLS)
$131,590
▲ +5.05% Nominal +1.73% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$225,000
Trailing 12-Month LCAs
Average Base Salary
$139,220
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
68,230
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Lawyers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $80,520
25th Percentile $100,340
National Median (50th Percentile) $131,590
75th Percentile $172,550
90th Percentile $220,420
P10: $80,520 P50 (Median): $131,590 P90: $220,420
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 2,233 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $225,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) 0%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -3.04%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $100,000
25th Percentile $150,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $225,000
75th Percentile $272,771
90th Percentile $390,000
H-1B P10: $100,000 H-1B P50: $225,000 H-1B P90: $390,000
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Lawyers roles ($225,000) is +71% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($131,590).