Lawyers pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $214,030 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Tuscaloosa earn between $79,510 and $143,450.
- $61K10th
- $80K25th
- $114KMedian
- $143K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,020 | $10,668 | $61.55 |
| Median | $114,100 | $9,508 | $54.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,510 | $6,626 | $38.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,450 | $11,954 | $68.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Lawyers in Tuscaloosa earn 13% less than the Alabama average ($146,630) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $128,020 | $114,100 | $61,050 | $214,030 | 190 |
| Alabama | $146,630 | $131,970 | $62,310 | $249,090 | 6,730 |
| 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 Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $128,020, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $93,580 a year, or $7,798 a month and $3,599 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $128,020 buys what about $145,938 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 8th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($165,910).
- Birmingham$165,910
- Decatur$147,610
- Mobile$143,670
- Huntsville$143,250
- Montgomery$135,740
- Dothan$133,050
- Auburn$132,940
- Tuscaloosa$128,020
- Anniston$119,500
- Florence$115,590
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 Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$61.55 an hour on average, and $54.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $93,580 a year ($7,798 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,020. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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