salary$208,880 a year$100 an hour · median pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$94,070per year
Top pay (top 10%)$391,620per year
Jobs in the area94,610people work this job
Can a lawyer afford New York?
Cheap. Rent of $2,806 a month takes 16.1% of the median lawyer salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make in New York, NY?
The median pay for a lawyer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area is $208,880 a year ($100 an hour). Most earn between $94,070 and $391,620.
Can a lawyer afford to live in New York?
Typical rent of $2,806 a month takes 16.1% of the median lawyer salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area.