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Lawyers Salary in Ohio

What Lawyers earn in Ohio, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 6 counties.

Average in OH
$127,169
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
28 of 29
published states
Workers in state
20,490
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
6 counties

Pay by labor market in Ohio

Lawyers pay by wage area in Ohio
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Cleveland, OH$134,680$99,806$80,052Cuyahoga County, OH

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Lawyers in Ohio counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Ashtabula County, OH$134,680$99,806$82,932
2Cuyahoga County, OH$134,680$99,806$80,052
3Lorain County, OH$134,680$99,806$80,052
4Lake County, OH$134,680$99,806$80,052
5Medina County, OH$134,680$99,806$80,052
6Geauga County, OH$134,680$99,806$80,052

Lawyers pay in Ohio

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Lawyers in Ohio is $127,169, based on 20,490 workers. Among the 29 states with published data, that ranks number 28. The BLS national median for the occupation is $159,670, so Ohio averages 20.4% below it.

Published data for Ohio currently covers the Cleveland, OH area, with a local median wage of $134,680.

Cost of living for Lawyers in Ohio

We compare 6 Ohio counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Ashtabula County, OH leaves the largest yearly margin, $82,932. Geauga County, OH leaves the smallest, $80,052. The median wage covers all four basics in 6 of the 6 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 Ohio

How much do Lawyers earn in Ohio?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $127,169.

Which Ohio county is best for Lawyers?

Ashtabula County, OH leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($82,932). Cuyahoga County, OH follows at $80,052.