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Lawyer Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia

The annual salary statistics of lawyers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of lawyers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Lawyers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$104,980
25th Percentile Wage
$143,060
50th Percentile Wage
$176,280
75th Percentile Wage
$207,570
90th Percentile Wage
No Data

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for lawyers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $207,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $176,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $104,980.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of lawyers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$176,280
2.15% 15.75%
2021
$172,490
0.98% -
2020
$170,800
3.86% -
2019
$164,200
0.00% -
2018
$164,200
2.00% -
2017
$160,920
1.83% -
2016
$157,970
1.58% -
2015
$155,470
0.85% -
2014
$154,150
3.66% -
2013
$148,510
0.00% -
2012
$148,510
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