Lawyers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,280 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Bloomington earn between $83,990 and $171,040.
- $67K10th
- $84K25th
- $103KMedian
- $171K75th
- $209K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,940 | $11,245 | $64.88 |
| Median | $103,460 | $8,622 | $49.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,990 | $6,999 | $40.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,040 | $14,253 | $82.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $134,940, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $96,613 a year, or $8,051 a month and $3,716 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $134,940 buys what about $141,917 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 9th of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Terre Haute pays the most ($171,300).
- Terre Haute$171,300
- Fort Wayne$169,510
- Columbus$149,200
- Michigan City$147,810
- Evansville$146,730
- Lafayette$136,540
- South Bend$135,950
- Muncie$134,950
- Bloomington$134,940
- Kokomo$132,480
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Bloomington?
$64.88 an hour on average, and $49.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $96,613 a year ($8,051 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,940. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do lawyers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($188,323).
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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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