Lawyers Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Lawyers in New York earn a median salary of $118,344 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -21.7% vs the national median of $151,160. An estimated 106,530 lawyers are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $96,130 to $203,450 depending on location.
$118,344
Avg median salary in New York
$203,450
Highest paying metro
$96,130
Lowest paying metro
106,530
Employed in New York
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Lawyers salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $203,450 | $125,350 | — | 93,730 |
| Rochester, NY | $138,010 | $97,730 | $208,000 | 2,050 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $129,870 | $97,710 | $181,600 | 970 |
| Watertown, NY | $129,750 | $98,300 | $168,210 | 70 |
| Albany, NY | $123,590 | $95,940 | $167,570 | 3,370 |
| Syracuse, NY | $119,140 | $87,760 | $158,400 | 1,200 |
| Buffalo, NY | $111,570 | $81,800 | $163,180 | 2,710 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $109,240 | $86,990 | $172,450 | 160 |
| Kingston, NY | $108,530 | $87,320 | $158,500 | 240 |
| Central East New York | $107,510 | $79,400 | $161,420 | 400 |
| Binghamton, NY | $107,480 | $81,920 | $147,890 | 320 |
| Southwest New York | $103,120 | $81,260 | $160,740 | 410 |
| Ithaca, NY | $102,760 | $81,760 | $159,830 | 120 |
| Utica, NY | $102,130 | $64,930 | $164,710 | 310 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $101,220 | $81,210 | $162,610 | 380 |
| Elmira, NY | $96,130 | $87,860 | $141,770 | 90 |