Lawyers salary in DC
93 certified-data filings in DC · national median $208,000
$99,008
Min
$186,285
25th
$220,500
Median
$280,000
75th
$345,000
90th
The median in DC is +6% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
NY $250,000
CA $200,000
FL $108,500
TX $155,522
IL $152,000
WA $147,680
MA $170,000
GA $120,000
NJ $156,907
VA $148,678
MI $117,000
PA $95,243
NC $153,000
OH $115,565
MD $123,157
NE $102,856
CT $150,000
CO $130,000
UT $110,094
AL $63,000
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-21361-90983 | GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP | Washington, DC | $390,000 | Nov 7, 2022 |
| A-21333-78594 | CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO FREE KIDS | Washington | $139,942 | Aug 31, 2022 |
| A-21355-89599 | SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS | Washington | $245,000 | Aug 16, 2022 |
| A-21210-24208 | STEPTOE JOHNSON LLP | Washington | $325,000 | Jul 7, 2022 |
| A-21243-38562 | KL GATES LLP | Washington DC | $225,118 | Apr 29, 2022 |
| A-21249-40262 | HUGHES HUBBARD REED LLP | Washington | $260,000 | Apr 26, 2022 |
| A-21286-58198 | HUGHES HUBBARD REED LLP | Washington | $210,000 | Apr 15, 2022 |
| A-21110-76196 | Williams and Connolly LLP | Washington | $280,000 | Apr 13, 2022 |
| A-21217-27872 | GOOGLE LLC | Washington | $257,000 | Mar 1, 2022 |
| A-21195-16813 | HUGHES HUBBARD REED LLP | Washington | $210,000 | Oct 13, 2021 |
| A-21103-73461 | SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER FLOM LLP | WASHINGTON | $220,000 | Sep 16, 2021 |
| A-20358-36454 | PERKINS COIE LLP | Washington | $180,000 | Jul 29, 2021 |
| A-20311-17912 | MAYER BROWN LLP | Washington | $99,008 | Jun 29, 2021 |
| A-20330-25625 | PAUL HASTINGS LLP | Washington | $255,000 | Jun 28, 2021 |
| A-20336-27198 | LATHAM WATKINS LLP | Washington | $220,000 | Jun 9, 2021 |
| A-20297-12976 | Brownell Landrigan PC | Washington DC | $99,008 | Jun 8, 2021 |
| A-20314-18444 | KING SPALDING LLP | Washington | $220,459 | May 24, 2021 |
| A-20301-13753 | Three Crowns US LLP | Washington | $355,000 | May 20, 2021 |
| A-20225-87408 | COVINGTON BURLING LLP | Washington | $200,000 | May 12, 2021 |
| A-20170-67177 | ARNOLD PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP | Washington | $220,459 | May 6, 2021 |
| A-20232-90194 | Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP | Washington | $190,000 | Apr 19, 2021 |
| A-20198-77119 | KL GATES LLP | Washington | $179,982 | Apr 14, 2021 |
| A-20011-05627 | MEI MARK LLP | Washington | $99,008 | Mar 3, 2021 |
| A-20178-70322 | FISH RICHARDSON P.C. | Washington DC | $99,008 | Feb 24, 2021 |
| A-20181-70551 | FISH RICHARDSON P.C. | Washington DC | $305,000 | Feb 12, 2021 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.