Sandusky, OH · SOC 23-1011

Lawyers in Sandusky

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

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Median Salary

$101,270

per year in Sandusky

37% below

National Median

$159,670

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$48.69/hr

median hourly

Employment

130

jobs in Sandusky

BLS metro-level wage data places Lawyers pay in Sandusky, OH at a median of $101,270 per year ($48.69/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $159,670, Sandusky pays 37% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 130 lawyerss are employed across the Sandusky MSA in SOC 23-1011.

The Sandusky pay distribution spans from $59,100 at the 10th percentile to $218,540 at the 90th — a 3.7× 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 $82,770 and the 75th at $150,570, so half of Sandusky-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 Sandusky, OH 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 OH data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Sandusky

Annual Salary Distribution

$59,100$82,770$101,270$150,570$218,540
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$59,100

25th Percentile

$82,770

Median

$101,270

75th Percentile

$150,570

90th Percentile

$218,540

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Lawyers make in Sandusky?
The median annual salary for Lawyers in Sandusky, OH is $101,270 ($48.69/hour). The salary range spans from $59,100 at the 10th percentile to $218,540 at the 90th percentile.
Is Sandusky a good place to work as a Lawyers?
Lawyers in Sandusky, OH earns 37% below the national median of $159,670. There are approximately 130 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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