What was the median annual pay for U.S. lawyers in May 2025?
Answer$159,670
The median pay for all occupations was $50,980.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Lawyers (2025) bls.gov
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4 sourced facts about lawyers and the U.S. legal profession, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Going deeper
What share of all U.S. lawyers are women (2024)?
Answer41%
56.2% of law school students are women.
Source: American Bar Association, Profile report spotlights rise of women lawyers (2024) americanbar.org
Expert level
What share of lawyer jobs are in legal services (law firms)?
Answer52%
11% of lawyers are self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Lawyers (2025) bls.gov
How many sitting Article III federal judges were there as of August 1, 2024?
Answer1,457
Most were men (67%) and white (74%).
Source: American Bar Association, Profile report spotlights rise of women lawyers (2024) americanbar.org
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