Lawyers Salary in Connecticut
The median for lawyers in Connecticut is $163,600 a year, somewhat above the national $159,670 (+2%); the state ranks 8th of 51 states by median. Lawyers earn 2.7 times the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, New York and Massachusetts pay more (up to $207,860 in New York) and Rhode Island pays less (down to $138,960 in Rhode Island). Connecticut employs 8,420 lawyers, 4.96 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $43.84 | $52.62 | $78.66 | $107.18 | $164.89 | $89.50 | 8,420 | 4.97 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $91,180 | $109,450 | $163,600 | $222,930 | $342,970 | $186,170 | ||||
| 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
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.97
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut'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 Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $86.83 | $180,610 | $103,760 | $402,750 | 2,100 | 5.19 | 1.07 |
| New Haven, CT | $79.84 | $166,080 | $80,570 | $313,820 | 1,280 | 4.55 | 0.94 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $75.67 | $157,380 | $91,060 | $329,270 | 450 | 2.81 | 0.58 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $75.58 | $157,200 | $93,560 | $299,840 | 3,880 | 6.47 | 1.33 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $61.56 | $128,040 | $77,680 | $274,920 | 280 | 2.18 | 0.45 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $33.65 | $69,990 | $47,570 | $298,630 | 170 | 2.50 | 0.52 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $78.66 | $163,600 | 8,420 | 1.02 |
| Massachusetts | $84.94 | $176,680 | 23,560 | 1.33 |
| New York | $99.93 | $207,860 | 91,870 | 1.95 |
| Rhode Island | $66.81 | $138,960 | 1,840 | 0.76 |
See the national page for Lawyers (every state ranked) and the Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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.