Lawyers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $190,080 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Albany earn between $94,890 and $169,790.
- $79K10th
- $95K25th
- $163KMedian
- $170K75th
- $190K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,290 | $12,108 | $69.85 |
| Median | $162,880 | $13,573 | $78.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,890 | $7,908 | $45.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,790 | $14,149 | $81.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Lawyers in Albany earn 7% less than the Oregon average ($156,620) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $145,290 | $162,880 | $79,090 | $190,080 | 50 |
| Oregon | $156,620 | $138,210 | $73,610 | $263,790 | 7,150 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $145,290, a single filer in Albany takes home about $98,216 a year, or $8,185 a month and $3,778 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $145,290 buys what about $142,302 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 3rd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($164,090).
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 Albany: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Albany?
$69.85 an hour on average, and $78.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Albany?
About $98,216 a year ($8,185 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,290. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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