Lawyers pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,180 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Bay City earn between $83,460 and $125,050.
- $69K10th
- $83K25th
- $102KMedian
- $125K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,570 | $10,131 | $58.45 |
| Median | $101,540 | $8,462 | $48.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,460 | $6,955 | $40.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,050 | $10,421 | $60.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Bay City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Lawyers in Bay City earn 18% less than the Michigan average ($148,820) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $121,570 | $101,540 | $69,450 | $168,180 | 60 |
| Michigan | $148,820 | $130,520 | $77,180 | $238,370 | 16,620 |
| 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 Bay City
On the average salary of $121,570, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $89,434 a year, or $7,453 a month and $3,440 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bay City a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $121,570 buys what about $132,255 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 12th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($178,610).
- Kalamazoo$178,610
- Niles$156,740
- Grand Rapids$156,470
- Ann Arbor$153,320
- Detroit$152,950
- Traverse City$141,920
- Lansing$136,470
- Saginaw$135,840
- Flint$130,820
- Bay City$121,570
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 Bay City: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Bay City?
$58.45 an hour on average, and $48.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Bay City?
About $89,434 a year ($7,453 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,570.
Do lawyers earn more in Bay City than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Bay City, MI (13020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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