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Lawyer

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AVG. SALARY

$114,470

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EDUCATION

First professional degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$114,470

Entry Annual Wage

$46,540

Experienced Annual Wage

$193,190

Average Hourly Wage

$55.03

Entry Hourly Wage

$22.38

Experienced Hourly Wage

$92.88

Median Hourly Wage

$48.07

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $101,900 or $48.99/hr $52,450 or $25.22/hr $142,200 or $68.37/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $101,720 or $48.90/hr $46,290 or $22.25/hr $173,180 or $83.26/hr
Lawton MSA $102,040 or $49.06/hr $60,090 or $28.89/hr $147,010 or $70.68/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $110,780 or $53.26/hr $41,870 or $20.13/hr $188,890 or $90.81/hr
Tulsa MSA $126,070 or $60.61/hr $60,530 or $29.10/hr $218,690 or $105.14/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $99,220 or $47.70/hr $50,680 or $24.37/hr $168,820 or $81.16/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $99,740 or $47.95/hr $56,370 or $27.10/hr $163,340 or $78.53/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $99,090 or $47.64/hr $51,720 or $24.86/hr $179,050 or $86.08/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $121,410 or $58.37/hr $60,690 or $29.18/hr $183,660 or $88.30/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 14%
Job Openings 550 estimated annual job openings
Employment 8,550 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 310 13% 4 N/A 19
Northwest 110 18% 2 N/A 7
Southwest 100 10% 1 N/A 6
Tulsa MSA 1,590 10% 16 N/A 93
Lawton MSA 80 12% 1 N/A 5
Oklahoma City MSA 4,930 15% 76 N/A 321
Enid 100 10% 1 N/A 6

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$163,770

Average Hourly Wage

$78.74

Average Annual Range

$66,470 to $239,200

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +10%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 4870 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment large occupation
  This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 833,100 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Faster than average growth
  Demand for legal work is expected to continue as individuals, businesses, and all levels of government require legal services in many areas. Despite this need for legal services, more price competition over the next decade may lead law firms to rethink their project staffing in order to reduce costs to clients. Clients are expected to cut back on legal expenses by demanding less expensive rates and scrutinizing invoices. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (53.1%)
  • Legal services (NAICS541100) (50.7%)
  • Self-employed workers (16.2%)
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (7.2%)

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