Lawyers salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $127,870–$215,590
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #23 of 304
Lawyers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $164,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,210 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $159,670 and 7% above the WA statewide median of $154,130. It ranks #23 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Seattle
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $183,435 | 15 |
Lawyers pay in other WA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $141,540 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $135,590 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $132,900 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $132,000 |
| Yakima, WA | $131,660 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $125,970 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $123,880 |
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Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $164,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,210 jobs pay between $127,870 and $215,590. The 10th percentile is $99,910 and the 90th is $314,120.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $159,670 and 7% above the WA statewide median of $154,130. It ranks #23 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Lawyers make an hour in Seattle?
About $79.32 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $164,980 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $61.48–$103.65 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 Seattle?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Amazon ($183,435). 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.