Lawyers in Ohio
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Projected employment for Lawyers in Ohio is growing slower than average.
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Lawyers in Ohio earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Lawyers Work in Ohio?
There were approximately 17,600 workers employed as Lawyers in this state in 2018.
There were 16,260 Lawyers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 1,340 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 6,420 Lawyers working in it, which means Ohio has more Lawyers than average.
Job Projections for Ohio
Jobs for Lawyers in this state are growing at a rate of 1.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.
Ohio Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 860 annual job openings, and 20,370 total jobs in 2026 for Lawyers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 40,700 annual jobs and 857,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Lawyers Make in Ohio?
In 2018 wages for Lawyers ranged from $50,870 to $208,000 with $98,530 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.46 to $100. The median hourly rate was $47.37.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $45.66 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.71.
The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Ohio Metros for Lawyers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Lawyers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 4,750 | $97,940 |
Columbus, OH | 4,680 | $96,620 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 3,690 | $111,100 |
Akron, OH | 1,110 | $104,250 |
Dayton, OH | 1,000 | $98,630 |
Toledo, OH | 680 | $93,090 |
Canton-Massillon, OH | 480 | $117,280 |
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | 410 | $87,930 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 310 | $80,990 |
Wheeling, WV-OH | 270 | $101,280 |
Mansfield, OH | 110 | $62,230 |
Springfield, OH | 100 | n/a |
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 70 | n/a |
Lima, OH | 40 | $60,120 |
Top States for Lawyers Employment
View the list below to see where most Lawyers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 82,180 | $152,930 |
New York | 76,840 | $144,150 |
Florida | 47,280 | $100,090 |
Texas | 42,590 | $127,550 |
District of Columbia | 31,680 | $164,210 |
Illinois | 31,260 | $126,770 |
Pennsylvania | 24,980 | $116,860 |
New Jersey | 21,070 | $119,540 |
Georgia | 20,080 | $104,940 |
Massachusetts | 18,420 | $142,100 |
Ohio | 17,600 | $98,530 |
Virginia | 15,890 | $127,110 |
Michigan | 14,550 | $94,990 |
Colorado | 12,930 | $127,070 |
North Carolina | 12,560 | $99,400 |
Maryland | 12,490 | $107,450 |
Minnesota | 11,270 | $103,630 |
Washington | 11,000 | $115,500 |
Missouri | 10,340 | $99,990 |
Arizona | 9,370 | $111,590 |
Below are the states where Lawyers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $164,210 |
California | $152,930 |
New York | $144,150 |
Massachusetts | $142,100 |
Connecticut | $129,160 |
Texas | $127,550 |
Virginia | $127,110 |
Colorado | $127,070 |
Illinois | $126,770 |
Nevada | $121,740 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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