Lawyer Salary in New Jersey

Median pay for Lawyers in New Jersey, compared with the national median.

Salary at a glance

High confidence · sourced

Median annual salary for Lawyer

$161,430

Mean annual

$184,090

Median hourly

$78

Typical range

$116,060 – $220,100

25th–75th percentile

Employed in US

23,160

Estimate

Reference year

2025

BLS OEWS — May 2025

Based on BLS OEWS — May 2025 data for January 2025.Wages are estimates; actual pay varies by employer, experience and location.

The national median for Lawyers is $159,670. That's $1,760 above the national median.

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