The annual salary statistics of lawyers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of lawyers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $69,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $94,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $129,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $173,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for lawyers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $173,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $129,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $69,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of lawyers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $129,930 | 20.70% | 16.46% |
| 2021 | $103,040 | -12.26% | - |
| 2020 | $115,670 | 3.56% | - |
| 2019 | $111,550 | -7.51% | - |
| 2018 | $119,930 | 4.38% | - |
| 2017 | $114,680 | 8.58% | - |
| 2016 | $104,840 | -2.74% | - |
| 2015 | $107,710 | -0.13% | - |
| 2014 | $107,850 | -17.20% | - |
| 2013 | $126,400 | 14.12% | - |
| 2012 | $108,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $129,930, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for lawyers in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $109,740). In comparison, the median annual salary of lawyers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 15.5 percent (15.5%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Yuma | |
| Prescott | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |