Lawyers pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $208,230 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Spokane earn between $94,920 and $154,380.
- $78K10th
- $95K25th
- $124KMedian
- $154K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,500 | $11,292 | $65.14 |
| Median | $123,880 | $10,323 | $59.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,920 | $7,910 | $45.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,380 | $12,865 | $74.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Spokane
On the average salary of $135,500, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $103,880 a year, or $8,657 a month and $3,995 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Spokane a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $135,500 buys what about $135,033 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 6th of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($180,920).
- Seattle$180,920
- Kennewick$153,860
- Bremerton$146,040
- Wenatchee$144,750
- Yakima$140,210
- Spokane$135,500
- Walla Walla$134,910
- Olympia$134,560
- Bellingham$132,730
- Longview$126,510
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 Spokane: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Spokane?
$65.14 an hour on average, and $59.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Spokane?
About $103,880 a year ($8,657 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,500. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Spokane 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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