Lawyers pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,800 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Eugene earn between $86,990 and $165,800.
- $75K10th
- $87K25th
- $112KMedian
- $166K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,290 | $10,941 | $63.12 |
| Median | $111,850 | $9,321 | $53.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,990 | $7,249 | $41.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,800 | $13,817 | $79.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $131,290, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $90,519 a year, or $7,543 a month and $3,481 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $131,290 buys what about $129,263 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 7th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($164,090).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Eugene?
$63.12 an hour on average, and $53.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Eugene?
About $90,519 a year ($7,543 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,290. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- 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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