Wages for experienced lawyers vary widely. They depend on the type, size, and location of the employer. In addition, their area of practice influences wages. Those who work for law firms tend to earn more than those who work for insurance companies or the government. Lawyers who have their own practices generally earn less than those who work in firms with several lawyers.
Most lawyers who work full time for firms receive benefits. Typical benefits include health insurance, sick leave, paid vacation, and a retirement plan.
Lawyers (SOC 23-1011)
(1) Wage estimate isn't available.
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $49.90 | $77.69 | $107.70 |
| Yearly | $103,796 | $161,596 | $224,017 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $39.24 | $53.14 | $86.88 |
| Yearly | $81,610 | $110,526 | $180,708 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $28.00 | $50.50 | $79.20 |
| Yearly | $58,241 | $105,026 | $164,722 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $53.66 | $83.24 | (1) |
| Yearly | $111,617 | $173,149 | (1) | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $40.87 | $63.99 | $103.63 |
| Yearly | $85,016 | $133,110 | $215,561 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $44.44 | $56.35 | $84.19 |
| Yearly | $92,435 | $117,200 | $175,100 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $46.39 | $73.65 | $103.57 |
| Yearly | $96,490 | $153,191 | $215,434 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $32.74 | $54.98 | $96.54 |
| Yearly | $68,100 | $114,375 | $200,803 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $30.23 | $53.02 | $78.16 |
| Yearly | $62,885 | $110,288 | $162,572 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $31.89 | $49.36 | $83.69 |
| Yearly | $66,340 | $102,650 | $174,079 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $48.27 | $80.99 | $109.64 |
| Yearly | $100,398 | $168,458 | $228,052 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $39.95 | $53.75 | $94.00 |
| Yearly | $83,098 | $111,798 | $195,517 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $38.18 | $40.44 | $62.31 |
| Yearly | $79,419 | $84,108 | $129,604 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $40.33 | $62.44 | $85.11 |
| Yearly | $83,883 | $129,882 | $177,038 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $31.57 | $40.76 | $74.35 |
| Yearly | $65,662 | $84,768 | $154,633 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $47.88 | $63.41 | $98.11 |
| Yearly | $99,581 | $131,894 | $204,057 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $31.51 | $49.75 | $81.72 |
| Yearly | $65,555 | $103,471 | $169,981 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $36.57 | $46.93 | $75.51 |
| Yearly | $76,054 | $97,611 | $157,061 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $45.41 | $62.72 | $87.80 |
| Yearly | $94,452 | $130,453 | $182,639 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $27.41 | $49.10 | $79.21 |
| Yearly | $56,998 | $102,124 | $164,742 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $44.44 | $65.08 | $86.44 |
| Yearly | $92,435 | $135,375 | $179,791 | |
| United States | Hourly | $47.96 | $72.67 | $103.57 |
| Yearly | $99,760 | $151,160 | $215,420 | |