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Lawyers Salary in Minnesota

What Lawyers earn in Minnesota, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 13 counties.

Average in MN
$149,706
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
17 of 22
published states
Workers in state
13,180
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
13 counties

Pay by labor market in Minnesota

Lawyers pay by wage area in Minnesota
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$159,620$110,272$86,214Hennepin County, MN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Lawyers in Minnesota counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Le Sueur County, MN$159,620$110,272$93,270
2Mille Lacs County, MN$159,620$110,272$92,898
3Hennepin County, MN$159,620$110,272$86,214
4Ramsey County, MN$159,620$110,272$86,214
5Dakota County, MN$159,620$110,272$86,214
6Anoka County, MN$159,620$110,272$86,214
7Washington County, MN$159,620$110,272$86,214
8Scott County, MN$159,620$110,272$86,214
9Wright County, MN$159,620$110,272$86,214
10Carver County, MN$159,620$110,272$86,214
11Sherburne County, MN$159,620$110,272$86,214
12Chisago County, MN$159,620$110,272$86,214
13Isanti County, MN$159,620$110,272$86,214

Lawyers pay in Minnesota

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Lawyers in Minnesota is $149,706, based on 13,180 workers. Among the 22 states with published data, that ranks number 17. The BLS national median for the occupation is $159,670, so Minnesota averages 6.2% below it.

Published data for Minnesota currently covers the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area, with a local median wage of $159,620.

Cost of living for Lawyers in Minnesota

We compare 13 Minnesota counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Le Sueur County, MN leaves the largest yearly margin, $93,270. Isanti County, MN leaves the smallest, $86,214. The median wage covers all four basics in 13 of the 13 counties.

Lawyers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Lawyers are New York ($200,114), New Jersey ($200,092), California ($199,746) and District of Columbia ($195,190).

Frequently asked questions: Lawyers in Minnesota

How much do Lawyers earn in Minnesota?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $149,706.

Which Minnesota county is best for Lawyers?

Le Sueur County, MN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($93,270). Mille Lacs County, MN follows at $92,898.