DOL Median (New York)
$176,000
vs National
+10%
National: $160,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$140,687
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$176,000
+10% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$160,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Lawyers in New York earns $176,000 in nominal terms, which is 10% above the national average of $160,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $140,687 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New York
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| BENTHAM CAPITAL, LLC | $624,000 | 2 |
| LORD & TAYLOR | $575,000 | 2 |
| PVH Corp. | $380,000 | 3 |
| MEDIA MOST INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $360,000 | 1 |
| The Ford Foundation | $350,000 | 1 |
| Chapman and Cutler LLP | $302,500 | 4 |
| DEWEY & LEBOEUF LLP | $300,000 | 3 |
| CHIOMENTI STUDIO LEGALE | $300,000 | 2 |
| RICHARDS KIBBE & ORBE LLP | $292,500 | 5 |
| Grais & Ellsworth LLP | $285,000 | 2 |
| BRACEWELL & GIULIANI LLP | $277,500 | 2 |
| Infosys Limited | $275,392 | 5 |
| FRESHFIELDS BRUCKSHAUS DERINGER LLP | $265,000 | 1 |
| OVERSEAS MEDIA INC. | $260,000 | 2 |
| Kobre & Kim LLP | $260,000 | 14 |
| DLA Piper | $255,000 | 11 |
| BROOKFIELD CORPORATE OPERATIONS | $255,000 | 1 |
| VINSON & ELKINS LLP | $250,000 | 10 |
| MERRILL LYNCH | $250,000 | 4 |
| O'Melveny & Myers LLP | $242,500 | 19 |
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How much does a Lawyers make in New York?
The median Lawyers salary in New York is $176,000 based on 3,799 DOL filings.
Is New York a good place to work as a Lawyers?
A Lawyers in New York earns 10% more than the national median of $160,000, or $140,687 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.