New York Wages 23-1011.00 - Lawyers Bright Outlook  

In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $207,860.
  • 10% of workers earn $85,200 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $391,420 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $159,670.
  • 10% of workers earn $78,360 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $351,600 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$78,360$102,990$159,670$221,370$351,600
New York$85,200$127,580$207,860$322,120$391,420
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$82,090$101,070$131,310$171,250$263,130
Binghamton, NY$76,700$99,080$129,480$173,250$249,320
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$72,040$95,490$130,800$168,560$225,100
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$67,110$94,600$119,110$143,100$204,810
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$78,930$89,250$123,550$160,580$233,450
Elmira, NY$76,070$106,100$126,900$172,170$266,630
Glens Falls, NY$77,700$86,990$109,240$172,450$278,170
Ithaca, NY$80,470$105,560$135,610$207,740$310,050
Kingston, NY$85,220$102,090$115,280$162,720$239,020
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$82,510$104,610$138,630$198,950$344,980
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$94,070$131,240$208,880$324,310$391,620
Rochester, NY$82,190$102,970$148,150$218,930$325,280
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$66,440$90,600$109,020$163,490$289,550
Syracuse, NY$74,750$100,120$128,910$172,260$311,960
Utica-Rome, NY$72,470$99,980$130,100$192,660$304,610
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$64,160$105,400$136,970$174,390$242,700

In New York:

  • Workers on average earn $99.93 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $40.96 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $188.19 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $76.76 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.67 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $169.04 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$37.67$49.51$76.76$106.43$169.04
New York$40.96$61.34$99.93$154.87$188.19
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$39.47$48.59$63.13$82.33$126.50
Binghamton, NY$36.88$47.63$62.25$83.30$119.87
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$34.64$45.91$62.88$81.04$108.22
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$32.27$45.48$57.26$68.80$98.47
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$37.95$42.91$59.40$77.20$112.23
Elmira, NY$36.57$51.01$61.01$82.78$128.19
Glens Falls, NY$37.36$41.82$52.52$82.91$133.74
Ithaca, NY$38.69$50.75$65.20$99.87$149.06
Kingston, NY$40.97$49.08$55.42$78.23$114.91
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$39.67$50.30$66.65$95.65$165.86
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$45.23$63.10$100.42$155.92$188.28
Rochester, NY$39.51$49.51$71.23$105.26$156.39
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$31.94$43.56$52.42$78.60$139.21
Syracuse, NY$35.94$48.14$61.98$82.82$149.98
Utica-Rome, NY$34.84$48.07$62.55$92.62$146.45
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$30.85$50.67$65.85$83.84$116.68