Lawyers pay range in Kingsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $242,750 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Kingsport earn between $94,720 and $167,320.
- $76K10th
- $95K25th
- $108KMedian
- $167K75th
- $243K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,480 | $11,623 | $67.06 |
| Median | $107,560 | $8,963 | $51.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,720 | $7,893 | $45.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,320 | $13,943 | $80.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Kingsport vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Lawyers in Kingsport earn 15% less than the Tennessee average ($163,870) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport | $139,480 | $107,560 | $75,880 | $242,750 | 300 |
| Tennessee | $163,870 | $136,180 | $76,510 | $324,880 | 9,010 |
| 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 Kingsport
On the average salary of $139,480, a single filer in Kingsport takes home about $106,601 a year, or $8,883 a month and $4,100 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $106,601 | $8,883 |
| Working in VA | $99,395 | $8,283 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Kingsport a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingsport area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.4), so the average $139,480 buys what about $161,347 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingsport ($45,240). A typical home costs $246,242, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Tennessee cities
Kingsport ranks 7th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($172,980).
- Nashville$172,980
- Chattanooga$170,640
- Jackson$164,680
- Memphis$159,520
- Knoxville$148,910
- Cleveland$147,080
- Kingsport$139,480
- Johnson City$135,460
- Clarksville$132,690
- Morristown$131,540
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 Kingsport: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Kingsport?
$67.06 an hour on average, and $51.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Kingsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Kingsport?
About $106,601 a year ($8,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,480. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do lawyers earn more in Kingsport than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (28700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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