Lawyers Salary in Richmond, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Richmond, VA

Median annual salary $132,860 -12.1% vs national
Median hourly $63.87
10th percentile $75,980
90th percentile —
Employed locally 3,710
National median $151,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $75,980
    25th
    $96,780
    50th (median)
    $132,860
    75th
    $209,010

    Richmond economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,405 2023 • Census ACS
    Lawyers salary vs area income 157% Median Lawyers salary is 57% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $301,320
    Vallejo, CA $196,980
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $191,880
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $161,420
    Charlottesville, VA $132,240
    Pennsylvania $127,940

    Related occupations in Richmond, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants $58,990
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $50,010
    Legal Support Workers, All Other $93,600
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $86,780
    Judicial Law Clerks $68,440
    Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $74,820

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Lawyers make per hour in Richmond?

    The median hourly wage for Lawyers in Richmond, VA is $63.87, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $164.48 or more per hour.

    Is Richmond above or below average for Lawyers salaries?

    The median Lawyers salary in Richmond, VA is 12.1% 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 Richmond?

    Entry-level Lawyers (10th percentile) earn around $75,980 per year in Richmond, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $96,780.