Lawyers pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $215,150 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Medford earn between $98,180 and $168,230.
- $78K10th
- $98K25th
- $128KMedian
- $168K75th
- $215K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $144,230 | $12,019 | $69.34 |
| Median | $127,970 | $10,664 | $61.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,180 | $8,182 | $47.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,230 | $14,019 | $80.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Lawyers in Medford earn 8% less than the Oregon average ($156,620) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $144,230 | $127,970 | $78,030 | $215,150 | 170 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $144,230, a single filer in Medford takes home about $97,764 a year, or $8,147 a month and $3,760 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 Medford a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $144,230 buys what about $142,192 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 4th 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 Medford: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Medford?
$69.34 an hour on average, and $61.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Medford?
About $97,764 a year ($8,147 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $144,230. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Medford 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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