The median annual wage for Lawyers in New York is $177,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $208,080.
At the median that is about $85.20 per hour. An estimated 91,440 people work as lawyers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $177,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $208,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $85.20 |
| 10th percentile | $82,420 |
| 90th percentile | — |
| Employment | 91,440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.