Lawyers salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $128,670–$309,920
- vs U.S. median
- +15%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 304
Lawyers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $183,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 20,080 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $159,670 and 4% above the MA statewide median of $176,680. It ranks #7 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE20,080 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Boston
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwin Procter | $310,000 | 5 |
Lawyers pay in other MA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $129,400 |
| Springfield, MA | $123,320 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $122,640 |
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Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $183,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 20,080 jobs pay between $128,670 and $309,920. The 10th percentile is $84,280 and the 90th is $379,350.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 15% above the U.S. median of $159,670 and 4% above the MA statewide median of $176,680. It ranks #7 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Lawyers make an hour in Boston?
About $88.15 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $183,350 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $61.86–$149.00 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Lawyers the most in Boston?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Goodwin Procter ($310,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.