Lawyers pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $274,160 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Ann Arbor earn between $101,190 and $174,060.
- $79K10th
- $101K25th
- $133KMedian
- $174K75th
- $274K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $153,320 | $12,777 | $73.71 |
| Median | $132,920 | $11,077 | $63.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,190 | $8,432 | $48.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $174,060 | $14,505 | $83.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $153,320, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $109,791 a year, or $9,149 a month and $4,223 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).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $153,320 buys what about $151,983 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 4th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($178,610).
- Kalamazoo$178,610
- Niles$156,740
- Grand Rapids$156,470
- Ann Arbor$153,320
- Detroit$152,950
- Traverse City$141,920
- Lansing$136,470
- Saginaw$135,840
- Flint$130,820
- Battle Creek$129,350
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$73.71 an hour on average, and $63.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $109,791 a year ($9,149 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $153,320.
Do lawyers earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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