The annual salary statistics of lawyers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of lawyers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $81,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $107,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $171,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $219,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for lawyers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $219,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $171,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $81,510.
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 | $171,400 | 25.50% | 25.48% |
| 2021 | $127,690 | -6.19% | - |
| 2020 | $135,600 | -0.72% | - |
| 2019 | $136,580 | -0.45% | - |
| 2018 | $137,200 | 5.33% | - |
| 2017 | $129,890 | 1.32% | - |
| 2016 | $128,180 | 6.01% | - |
| 2015 | $120,480 | 3.52% | - |
| 2014 | $116,240 | -8.48% | - |
| 2013 | $126,100 | -1.28% | - |
| 2012 | $127,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $171,400, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for lawyers in state of Colorado, followed by Greeley (median annual salary $129,900). In comparison, the median annual salary of lawyers in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 24.2 percent (24.2%) higher than that in Greeley.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Greeley | |
| Boulder | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Junction | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pueblo | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area |