Lawyers pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $226,760 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Pueblo earn between $86,510 and $157,410.
- $77K10th
- $87K25th
- $113KMedian
- $157K75th
- $227K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $161,290 | $13,441 | $77.54 |
| Median | $113,170 | $9,431 | $54.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,510 | $7,209 | $41.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,410 | $13,118 | $75.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Lawyers in Pueblo earn 22% less than the Colorado average ($206,440) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $161,290 | $113,170 | $77,410 | $226,760 | 140 |
| Colorado | $206,440 | $168,520 | $83,350 | $336,970 | 16,720 |
| 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $161,290, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $115,119 a year, or $9,593 a month and $4,428 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Pueblo a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $161,290 buys what about $175,770 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 3rd of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($203,690).
- Denver$203,690
- Fort Collins$165,560
- Pueblo$161,290
- Greeley$152,970
- Grand Junction$151,810
- Colorado Springs$138,450
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 Pueblo: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Pueblo?
$77.54 an hour on average, and $54.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $115,119 a year ($9,593 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $161,290. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Pueblo than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.0%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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