Lawyers Salary in Minnesota

Ranked #16 of 51 · MN

6.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $174,300 ≈ $84/hr
Median annual salary $155,140
Employment 12,380

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $79,820P25 $107,220 Median $155,140P75 $216,440P90 $341,170

About 80% of lawyerss in Minnesota earn between $79,820 and $341,170. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Minnesota
$174,300
U.S. average
$185,840

The mean lawyers salary in Minnesota is $174,300, about 6.2% below the U.S. average ($185,840). That works out to roughly $84/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Minnesota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $159,620 $183,110 10,160
Mankato, MN $130,020 $133,570 140
Rochester, MN $129,270 $154,200 210
Duluth, MN-WI $129,120 $151,310 260
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $128,330 $133,340 400
St. Cloud, MN $118,860 $134,660 300
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $108,130 $133,240 260
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $104,300 $114,710 70

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