Lawyers salary
in Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $82,010–$133,810
- vs U.S. median
- -36%
- Metro rank
- #254 of 304
Lawyers in the Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $102,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 36% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 22% below the MI statewide median of $130,520. It ranks #254 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Lawyers pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $134,980 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $132,920 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $129,360 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $128,610 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $112,400 |
| Flint, MI | $107,830 |
| Saginaw, MI | $104,760 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $97,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $102,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $82,010 and $133,810. The 10th percentile is $58,150 and the 90th is $199,950.
Is Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 36% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 22% below the MI statewide median of $130,520. It ranks #254 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Lawyers make an hour in Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area?
About $49.15 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $102,240 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.43–$64.33 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).
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.