Monday, October 25, 2021

Legal Occupations : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Legal Occupations : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Legal Occupations


Employment in legal occupations is projected to grow 9 percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations, and will result in about 116,600 new jobs. As law firms try to increase the efficiency of legal services and reduce their costs, there is expected to be strong demand to hire more paralegals and legal assistants. Additionally, the demand for lawyers is expected to continue as individuals, businesses, and governments require legal services in many areas. 

The median annual wage for legal occupations was $84,910 in May 2020, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $41,950.

BLS provides summary data, including employment projections, for legal occupations not shown in the table on this page. That information is available on the Data for Occupations Not Covered in Detail page.

Annual earnings

Judges median: $124,200

Lawyers median: $126,930

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