Lawyers Salary in Arizona

Lawyers in Arizona earn the most in Phoenix (average $161,240 a year) and the least in Lake Havasu City ($123,370), across the 7 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the lawyers average at $157,190 and the median at $134,260 for 11,640 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $185,840.

Lawyers average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$161,240
Flagstaff$155,600
Tucson$147,830
Prescott Valley$134,660
Yuma$133,280
Sierra Vista$126,210
Lake Havasu City$123,370

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$161,240	$135,670	$103,160	$117,836	103
Flagstaff	$155,600	$154,330	$102,110	$114,122	100
Tucson	$147,830	$107,510	$99,300	$109,006	97
Prescott Valley	$134,660	$128,020	$104,700	$100,333	98
Yuma	$133,280	$126,730	$96,930	$99,425	93
Sierra Vista	$126,210	$119,990	$107,830	$94,769	89
Lake Havasu City	$123,370	$107,620	$98,210	$92,899	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Lawyers salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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