Lawyers pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $214,000 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Greenville earn between $44,960 and $137,590.
- $43K10th
- $45K25th
- $83KMedian
- $138K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,990 | $9,166 | $52.88 |
| Median | $82,880 | $6,907 | $39.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,960 | $3,747 | $21.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,590 | $11,466 | $66.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Greenville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Lawyers in Greenville earn 31% less than the North Carolina average ($160,340) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -48% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $109,990 | $82,880 | $42,520 | $214,000 | 220 |
| North Carolina | $160,340 | $127,710 | $61,610 | $323,720 | 17,000 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $109,990, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $82,328 a year, or $6,861 a month and $3,166 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $109,990 buys what about $124,420 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,560). A typical home costs $245,726, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other North Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 14th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($186,020).
- Charlotte$186,020
- Raleigh$164,230
- Durham$159,260
- Winston-Salem$151,960
- Greensboro$151,830
- Wilmington$142,470
- Goldsboro$140,320
- Asheville$135,480
- Fayetteville$130,510
- Greenville$109,990
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 Greenville: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Greenville?
$52.88 an hour on average, and $39.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Greenville?
About $82,328 a year ($6,861 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,990.
Do lawyers earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Greenville, NC (24780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 19.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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