Legal Occupations in U.S.
8 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data
Legal occupations include lawyers, judges, paralegals, and legal support workers who provide counsel, represent clients, and administer the justice system. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in U.S..
| Occupation | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $156,210 |
| Lawyers | $151,160 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $115,230 |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | $68,760 |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | $67,710 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $61,010 |
| Judicial Law Clerks | $60,400 |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | $54,980 |