The salary statistics of lawyers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare lawyer salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $70,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $96,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $131,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $179,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for lawyers in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) lawyers is $179,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $131,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid lawyers is $70,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of lawyers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $131,920 | 0.00% | 13.30% |
| 2017 | $131,920 | 3.21% | - |
| 2016 | $127,680 | 2.31% | - |
| 2015 | $124,730 | 5.17% | - |
| 2014 | $118,280 | 3.36% | - |
| 2013 | $114,300 | -0.06% | - |
| 2012 | $114,370 | - | - |
The average salaries of lawyers in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed lawyer salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Elementary and Secondary Schools - Privately owned | |
| Junior colleges - State government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].