Lawyers pay range in Ithaca
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $310,050 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Ithaca earn between $105,560 and $207,740.
- $80K10th
- $106K25th
- $136KMedian
- $208K75th
- $310K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $160,930 | $13,411 | $77.37 |
| Median | $135,610 | $11,301 | $65.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,560 | $8,797 | $50.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $207,740 | $17,312 | $99.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Ithaca vs. New York and the U.S.
Lawyers in Ithaca earn 27% less than the New York average ($220,180) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $160,930 | $135,610 | $80,470 | $310,050 | 130 |
| New York | $220,180 | $207,860 | $85,200 | $391,420 | 91,870 |
| 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 Ithaca
On the average salary of $160,930, a single filer in Ithaca takes home about $112,654 a year, or $9,388 a month and $4,333 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Ithaca a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ithaca area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $160,930 buys what about $155,763 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Ithaca ($58,130). A typical home costs $353,120, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other New York cities
Ithaca ranks 4th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($224,840).
- New York$224,840
- Rochester$180,460
- Kiryas Joel$164,780
- Ithaca$160,930
- Utica$157,560
- Syracuse$156,340
- Albany$150,520
- Watertown$149,190
- Glens Falls$148,600
- Elmira$148,210
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 Ithaca: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Ithaca?
$77.37 an hour on average, and $65.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Ithaca?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Ithaca?
About $112,654 a year ($9,388 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $160,930. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Ithaca 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 Ithaca, NY (27060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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