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Lawyer Salary in Colorado

Median Annual in Colorado
$168,520/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$81.02/hr
▲ 6% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Colorado

groups Employed in CO
16,720
public U.S. Median
$159,670
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$163,529 #7 of 51

Lawyer pay in Colorado, explained

Lawyers in Colorado earn a median of $168,520 per year ($81.02 per hour), which is 6% above the national median of $159,670. Entry-level workers earn around $83,350, while the most experienced lawyers reach about $336,970. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Colorado.

Is $168,520 good pay in Colorado?

Adjusted for Colorado's cost of living (which runs 103% of the U.S. average), that $168,520 is worth about $163,529 in national buying power — ranking Colorado #7 for real pay (vs #6 on the sticker number).

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Lawyer pay by experience in Colorado

Entry level (10th pct)
$83,350
$40.07/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$168,520
$81.02/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$336,970
$162.00/hr

Lawyer pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs CO
Colorado (here) $168,520 $163,529 —
Utah $132,830 $134,356 +$35,690
New Mexico $119,680 $129,788 +$48,840
Nebraska $109,170 $121,161 +$59,350
Kansas $106,650 $118,411 +$61,870
Oklahoma $103,060 $117,323 +$65,460
Wyoming $100,130 $108,026 +$68,390

Lawyer in Colorado: FAQ

How much do lawyers make in Colorado?

Lawyers in Colorado earn a median of $168,520 per year ($81.02 per hour), compared with $159,670 nationally.

Does Colorado pay lawyers well?

At $168,520, Colorado pays 6% above the national median for lawyers. An estimated 16,720 work in the state.

Lawyer salary in other states

New York · $207,860 District of Columbia · $195,190 California · $195,080 Massachusetts · $176,680 Delaware · $173,510 Virginia · $167,210 Connecticut · $163,600 New Jersey · $161,430 Illinois · $160,800 Pennsylvania · $157,180 Minnesota · $155,140 Texas · $154,200

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