Lawyers pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $229,170 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Huntsville earn between $79,990 and $177,960.
- $62K10th
- $80K25th
- $133KMedian
- $178K75th
- $229K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,250 | $11,938 | $68.87 |
| Median | $133,220 | $11,102 | $64.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,990 | $6,666 | $38.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $177,960 | $14,830 | $85.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Lawyers in Huntsville earn about the same as the Alabama average ($146,630) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $143,250 | $133,220 | $62,470 | $229,170 | 730 |
| Alabama | $146,630 | $131,970 | $62,310 | $249,090 | 6,730 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $143,250, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $103,411 a year, or $8,618 a month and $3,977 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $143,250 buys what about $153,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 4th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($165,910).
- Birmingham$165,910
- Decatur$147,610
- Mobile$143,670
- Huntsville$143,250
- Montgomery$135,740
- Dothan$133,050
- Auburn$132,940
- Tuscaloosa$128,020
- Anniston$119,500
- Florence$115,590
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Huntsville?
$68.87 an hour on average, and $64.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $103,411 a year ($8,618 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,250. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-1011; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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