Lawyers Salary in St. Louis, MO-IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • St. Louis, MO-IL

Median annual salary $128,070 -15.3% vs national
Median hourly $61.57
10th percentile $59,750
90th percentile —
Employed locally 6,050
National median $151,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $59,750
    25th
    $82,200
    50th (median)
    $128,070
    75th
    $178,410

    St. Louis economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $78,225 2023 • Census ACS
    Lawyers salary vs area income 164% Median Lawyers salary is 64% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $215,090
    Modesto, CA $159,220
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $149,990
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $142,560
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $139,380
    Richmond, VA $132,860

    Related occupations in St. Louis, MO-IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants $58,820
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $47,070
    Legal Support Workers, All Other $59,900
    Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $156,210
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $127,070
    Judicial Law Clerks $62,900

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Lawyers make per hour in St. Louis?

    The median hourly wage for Lawyers in St. Louis, MO-IL is $61.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $147.43 or more per hour.

    Is St. Louis above or below average for Lawyers salaries?

    The median Lawyers salary in St. Louis, MO-IL is 15.3% 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 St. Louis?

    Entry-level Lawyers (10th percentile) earn around $59,750 per year in St. Louis, MO-IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $82,200.