DOL Median (Minnesota)
$74,589
vs National
-53.4%
National: $160,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$78,847
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$74,589
-53.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$160,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Lawyers in Minnesota earns $74,589 in nominal terms, which is 53.4% below the national average of $160,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 94.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $78,847 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Minnesota
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP | $185,000 | 20 |
| MERCHANT & GOULD P.C. | $137,500 | 3 |
| 3M Company | $134,194 | 2 |
| OPPENHEIMER WOLFF & DONNELLY LLP | $115,000 | 2 |
| MASLON EDELMAN BORMAN & BRAND, LLP | $113,300 | 1 |
| Faegre Baker Daniels LLP | $105,000 | 7 |
| Cargill, Inc. | $102,544 | 3 |
| LARSON KING LLP | $100,000 | 1 |
| FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A. | $98,571 | 7 |
| WESTMAN, CHAMPLIN AND KOEHLER, P.A. | $96,678 | 2 |
| HAMRE SCHUMANN MUELLER & LARSON PC | $94,482 | 6 |
| BRIGGS AND MORGAN, P.A. | $88,640 | 2 |
| FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A. | $85,000 | 1 |
| FOLEY & MANSFIELD PLLP | $73,000 | 5 |
| IGBANUGO PARTNERS INT'L LAW FIRM | $71,136 | 2 |
| GORSHTEYN LAW FIRM, P.C. | $71,136 | 1 |
| WILSON LAW GROUP LLC | $71,136 | 1 |
| Goldstein Law, PLLC | $68,578 | 1 |
| GOLDSTEIN & SUTOR, PLLC | $68,578 | 1 |
| THE ARAZ GROUP | $68,578 | 2 |
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How much does a Lawyers make in Minnesota?
The median Lawyers salary in Minnesota is $74,589 based on 34 DOL filings.
Is Minnesota a good place to work as a Lawyers?
A Lawyers in Minnesota earns 53.4% less than the national median of $160,000, or $78,847 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.