Tennessee

Lawyers Salary in Tennessee

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$163,870
-11.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$78.79
 
10th Percentile
$76,510
Entry level
90th Percentile
$324,880
Senior level
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Salary Range

Lawyers in Tennessee earn between $76,510 and $324,880, with a mean of $163,870. The national average for this role is $185,844.

$163,870 mean
10th Percentile$76,51090th Percentile$324,880

How Tennessee Compares

LocationMean Salary
Tennessee$163,870
National Average$185,844
District of Columbia$242,800
California$230,040
New York$220,180
Colorado$206,440
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Tennessee. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.