Lawyers pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $183,220 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Yuma earn between $96,930 and $154,770.
- $61K10th
- $97K25th
- $127KMedian
- $155K75th
- $183K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,280 | $11,107 | $64.08 |
| Median | $126,730 | $10,561 | $60.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,930 | $8,078 | $46.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,770 | $12,898 | $74.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Yuma vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Lawyers in Yuma earn 15% less than the Arizona average ($157,190) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $133,280 | $126,730 | $61,210 | $183,220 | 140 |
| Arizona | $157,190 | $134,260 | $85,990 | $268,170 | 11,640 |
| 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 Yuma
On the average salary of $133,280, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $99,425 a year, or $8,285 a month and $3,824 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Yuma a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $133,280 buys what about $143,766 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 5th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($161,240).
- 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
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 Yuma: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Yuma?
$64.08 an hour on average, and $60.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Yuma?
About $99,425 a year ($8,285 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,280.
Do lawyers earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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