Lawyers Salary in Green Bay, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Green Bay, WI

Median annual salary $105,200 -30.4% vs national
Median hourly $50.58
10th percentile $61,630
90th percentile —
Employed locally 300
National median $151,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $61,630
    25th
    $83,670
    50th (median)
    $105,200
    75th
    $159,490

    Green Bay economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,459 2023 • Census ACS
    Lawyers salary vs area income 136% Median Lawyers salary is 36% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Lawyers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $301,320
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $215,090
    Midland, MI $209,430
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $205,900
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $203,450
    California $197,790

    Nearby metros — Lawyers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $150,110
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $148,030
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $131,000
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $130,330
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $129,360
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $128,490

    Related occupations in Green Bay, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants $51,540
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $57,300
    Judicial Law Clerks $53,940

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Lawyers make per hour in Green Bay?

    The median hourly wage for Lawyers in Green Bay, WI is $50.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $161.47 or more per hour.

    Is Green Bay above or below average for Lawyers salaries?

    The median Lawyers salary in Green Bay, WI is 30.4% below the national median of $151,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Lawyers in Green Bay?

    Entry-level Lawyers (10th percentile) earn around $61,630 per year in Green Bay, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $83,670.