Lawyers salary
in Central East New York nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $89,250–$160,580
- vs U.S. median
- -23%
- Metro rank
- #164 of 304
Lawyers in the Central East New York nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $123,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 270 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 41% below the NY statewide median of $207,860. It ranks #164 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Lawyers pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $208,880 |
| Rochester, NY | $148,150 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $138,630 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $131,310 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $130,800 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $130,100 |
| Binghamton, NY | $129,480 |
| Syracuse, NY | $128,910 |
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Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Central East New York nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $123,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 270 jobs pay between $89,250 and $160,580. The 10th percentile is $78,930 and the 90th is $233,450.
Is Central East New York nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 23% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 41% below the NY statewide median of $207,860. It ranks #164 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Lawyers make an hour in Central East New York nonmetropolitan area?
About $59.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $123,550 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $42.91–$77.20 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.