Lawyers salary
in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
- Middle 50%
- $102,000–$216,940
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #61 of 304
Lawyers in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro earn a median of $136,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,830 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 3% above the UT statewide median of $132,830. It ranks #61 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,830 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Lawyers pay in other UT metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $130,370 |
| Ogden, UT | $124,390 |
| St. George, UT | $117,490 |
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Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Salt Lake City?
The BLS median is $136,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,830 jobs pay between $102,000 and $216,940. The 10th percentile is $54,720 and the 90th is $362,450.
Is Salt Lake City a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 3% above the UT statewide median of $132,830. It ranks #61 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Lawyers make an hour in Salt Lake City?
About $65.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $136,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $49.04–$104.30 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.