The salary statistics of lawyers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare lawyer salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $84,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $134,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $165,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $206,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for lawyers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) lawyers is $206,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $134,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid lawyers is $23,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of lawyers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $134,440 | -6.95% | -0.91% |
| 2017 | $143,790 | 5.65% | - |
| 2016 | $135,660 | -7.69% | - |
| 2015 | $146,090 | 0.85% | - |
| 2014 | $144,850 | -12.01% | - |
| 2013 | $162,250 | 16.39% | - |
| 2012 | $135,660 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].