Lewiston, ID-WA · SOC 23-1011

Lawyers in Lewiston

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$97,020

per year in Lewiston

39% below

National Median

$159,670

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$46.64/hr

median hourly

Employment

50

jobs in Lewiston

BLS metro-level wage data places Lawyers pay in Lewiston, ID-WA at a median of $97,020 per year ($46.64/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $159,670, Lewiston pays 39% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 50 lawyerss are employed across the Lewiston MSA in SOC 23-1011.

The Lewiston pay distribution spans from $68,400 at the 10th percentile to $219,820 at the 90th — a 3.2× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $79,280 and the 75th at $139,510, so half of Lewiston-based lawyerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Lewiston, ID-WA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide ID data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Lewiston

Annual Salary Distribution

$68,400$79,280$97,020$139,510$219,820
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$68,400

25th Percentile

$79,280

Median

$97,020

75th Percentile

$139,510

90th Percentile

$219,820

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Lawyers make in Lewiston?
The median annual salary for Lawyers in Lewiston, ID-WA is $97,020 ($46.64/hour). The salary range spans from $68,400 at the 10th percentile to $219,820 at the 90th percentile.
Is Lewiston a good place to work as a Lawyers?
Lawyers in Lewiston, ID-WA earns 39% below the national median of $159,670. There are approximately 50 Lawyers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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