Lawyers Salary in Arizona
In Arizona, lawyers earn a median $134,260 a year, well below the national median of $159,670 (−16%); the state ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. Lawyers earn 2.7 times the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, California, Colorado and Nevada pay more (up to $195,080 in California) and Utah and New Mexico pay less (down to $119,680 in New Mexico). Arizona employs 11,640 lawyers, 3.59 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.74 means it is less common in Arizona than nationally.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $41.34 | $49.25 | $64.55 | $85.17 | $128.93 | $75.57 | 11,640 | 3.59 | 0.74 |
| Annual | $85,990 | $102,450 | $134,260 | $177,150 | $268,170 | $157,190 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $37.67 | $49.51 | $76.76 | $106.43 | $169.04 | $89.35 | 754,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $78,360 | $102,990 | $159,670 | $221,370 | $351,600 | $185,840 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.74
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.59
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona publish a row for lawyers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $74.20 | $154,330 | $80,850 | $216,440 | 140 | 2.10 | 0.43 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $65.23 | $135,670 | $87,170 | $291,750 | 8,820 | 3.71 | 0.77 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $61.55 | $128,020 | $65,110 | $188,730 | 200 | 2.74 | 0.57 |
| Yuma, AZ | $60.93 | $126,730 | $61,210 | $183,220 | 140 | 1.99 | 0.41 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $57.69 | $119,990 | $86,940 | $164,940 | 80 | 2.26 | 0.46 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $51.74 | $107,620 | $63,790 | $168,470 | 130 | 2.29 | 0.47 |
| Tucson, AZ | $51.69 | $107,510 | $64,300 | $218,530 | 1,690 | 4.35 | 0.90 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $56.59 | $117,720 | $71,570 | $203,110 | 170 | 1.71 | 0.35 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $64.55 | $134,260 | 11,640 | 0.74 |
| California | $93.79 | $195,080 | 95,770 | 1.08 |
| Colorado | $81.02 | $168,520 | 16,720 | 1.20 |
| New Mexico | $57.54 | $119,680 | 3,380 | 0.80 |
| Nevada | $72.36 | $150,510 | 6,490 | 0.86 |
| Utah | $63.86 | $132,830 | 7,020 | 0.83 |
See the national page for Lawyers (every state ranked) and the Arizona wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arizona estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.