Lawyers pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $337,070 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Eau Claire earn between $81,070 and $163,520.
- $67K10th
- $81K25th
- $116KMedian
- $164K75th
- $337K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,420 | $12,952 | $74.72 |
| Median | $116,320 | $9,693 | $55.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,070 | $6,756 | $38.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,520 | $13,627 | $78.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Lawyers in Eau Claire earn 9% less than the Wisconsin average ($171,200) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $155,420 | $116,320 | $66,830 | $337,070 | 170 |
| Wisconsin | $171,200 | $126,760 | $76,010 | $362,040 | 9,160 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $155,420, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $109,899 a year, or $9,158 a month and $4,227 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 (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $155,420 buys what about $167,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 6th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($187,570).
- Milwaukee$187,570
- Sheboygan$179,280
- Appleton$164,010
- Madison$163,780
- Green Bay$163,010
- Eau Claire$155,420
- Oshkosh$154,650
- Fond du Lac$147,690
- Janesville$147,600
- Kenosha$145,650
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Eau Claire?
$74.72 an hour on average, and $55.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $109,899 a year ($9,158 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,420.
Do lawyers earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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