Lawyers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $352,210 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Minneapolis earn between $116,860 and $219,710.
- $86K10th
- $117K25th
- $160KMedian
- $220K75th
- $352K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $183,110 | $15,259 | $88.03 |
| Median | $159,620 | $13,302 | $76.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $116,860 | $9,738 | $56.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $219,710 | $18,309 | $105.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Lawyers in Minneapolis earn 5% more than the Minnesota average ($174,300) and about the same as the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $183,110 | $159,620 | $85,810 | $352,210 | 10,160 |
| Minnesota | $174,300 | $155,140 | $79,820 | $341,170 | 12,380 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $183,110, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $124,881 a year, or $10,407 a month and $4,803 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $127,357 | $10,613 |
| Working in MN | $124,881 | $10,407 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $183,110 buys what about $174,687 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$88.04 an hour on average, and $76.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $116,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $124,881 a year ($10,407 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $183,110. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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