DOL Median (Virginia)
$97,760
vs National
-38.9%
National: $160,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$97,080
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$97,760
-38.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$160,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Lawyers in Virginia earns $97,760 in nominal terms, which is 38.9% below the national average of $160,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 100.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $97,080 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| DLA Piper LLP (US) | $190,000 | 62 |
| OLIFF PLC | $189,571 | 1 |
| Holland & Knight LLP | $180,000 | 34 |
| FINNEGAN | $170,000 | 6 |
| MicroStrategy, Inc. | $166,587 | 1 |
| Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC | $161,741 | 5 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $153,400 | 65 |
| Morrison & Foerster LLP | $150,000 | 113 |
| Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP | $150,000 | 3 |
| CANTOR COLBURN LLP | $146,192 | 8 |
| Troutman Sanders LLP | $145,000 | 16 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $131,478 | 5 |
| HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY | $130,000 | 5 |
| MOAZZAM & ASSOCIATES, LLC | $128,960 | 5 |
| HERSHKOVITZ & ASSOCIATES, LLC | $128,378 | 1 |
| OBLON, SPIVAK, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, LLP | $127,348 | 4 |
| DITTHAVONG MORI & STEINER, P.C. | $127,348 | 2 |
| HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C. | $127,192 | 1 |
| Ferguson Enterprises LLC | $125,000 | 4 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | $120,000 | 44 |
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New York, IL · $750,000Plainsboro, NJ · $415,000Evergreen, CO · $320,000Lakewood, CO · $320,000Washingon, DC · $305,000Top-Paying Roles in Virginia
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How much does a Lawyers make in Virginia?
The median Lawyers salary in Virginia is $97,760 based on 112 DOL filings.
Is Virginia a good place to work as a Lawyers?
A Lawyers in Virginia earns 38.9% less than the national median of $160,000, or $97,080 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.