Lawyers Salary in Madison, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Madison, WI

Median annual salary $114,420 -24.3% vs national
Median hourly $55.01
10th percentile $65,080
90th percentile $230,160
Employed locally 1,920
National median $151,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $65,080
    25th
    $93,600
    50th (median)
    $114,420
    75th
    $166,090
    90th
    $230,160

    Madison economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,827 2023 • Census ACS
    Lawyers salary vs area income 132% Median Lawyers salary is 32% 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 Madison, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants $59,680
    Legal Support Workers, All Other $62,400
    Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $61,240
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $55,560

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Lawyers make per hour in Madison?

    The median hourly wage for Lawyers in Madison, WI is $55.01, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $175.73 or more per hour.

    Is Madison above or below average for Lawyers salaries?

    The median Lawyers salary in Madison, WI is 24.3% 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 Madison?

    Entry-level Lawyers (10th percentile) earn around $65,080 per year in Madison, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $93,600.