Lawyers pay range in Kingston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $239,020 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Kingston earn between $102,090 and $162,720.
- $85K10th
- $102K25th
- $115KMedian
- $163K75th
- $239K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,660 | $11,972 | $69.07 |
| Median | $115,280 | $9,607 | $55.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,090 | $8,508 | $49.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,720 | $13,560 | $78.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Kingston vs. New York and the U.S.
Lawyers in Kingston earn 35% less than the New York average ($220,180) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | $143,660 | $115,280 | $85,220 | $239,020 | 220 |
| 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 Kingston
On the average salary of $143,660, a single filer in Kingston takes home about $101,886 a year, or $8,491 a month and $3,919 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kingston a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $143,660 buys what about $142,649 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingston ($50,020). A typical home costs $442,041, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other New York cities
Kingston ranks 12th 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
- Kingston$143,660
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 Kingston: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Kingston?
$69.07 an hour on average, and $55.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Kingston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Kingston?
About $101,886 a year ($8,491 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,660. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Kingston than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Kingston, NY (28740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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