Lawyer Salary in United States
Lawyer Salary in Washington
Based on 1,587 job listings - Washington, United States 2026
Average salary
$220,361 - $295,999
Median salary
$235,000 - $310,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$100K
25th percentile$158K
Median$235K
75th percentile$260K
90th percentile$365K
50% of professionals earn between $157,820 - $260,000 USD
The median salary is $235,000
Compare with national average
Washington
Average salary
220,361 - 295,999
Median salary
235,000 - 310,000
1,587 job openings
United States
Average salary
120,000 - 160,000
Median salary
120,000 - 160,000
134,695 job openings
Other cities
New York9,422 job openings
Los Angeles5,371 job openings
Chicago4,193 job openings
San Diego2,398 job openings
Dallas2,353 job openings
San Francisco2,327 job openings
Houston2,239 job openings
Atlanta1,979 job openings
Boston1,802 job openings
Miami1,676 job openings
Phoenix968 job openings
Denver966 job openings
Seattle859 job openings
California766 job openings
Philadelphia732 job openings
Irvine724 job openings
Austin692 job openings
The average salary for a Lawyer in Washington, United States is USD 220,361 - USD 295,999 per year in 2026, based on 1,587 job listings.
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