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SOC 23-0000·LegalOpportunity job
Legal Occupations
Median wage
$137,100
10-yr outlook
+8.5%by 2032
Openings / year
10,193
Workers in NY
128,570
How pay grows with experience
Legal Occupations — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $70,550 |
| Median (typical) | $137,100 |
| Experienced | $230,425 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Legal Occupations — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $171,795 |
| Long Island | $118,919 |
| Hudson Valley | $117,543 |
| Capital Region | $102,996 |
| Finger Lakes | $100,286 |
| Mohawk Valley | $98,700 |
| North Country | $94,664 |
| Central New York | $91,558 |
| Southern Tier | $86,651 |
| Western New York | $83,466 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
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