Lawyers pay range in Wenatchee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $226,920 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Wenatchee earn between $97,860 and $161,830.
- $80K10th
- $98K25th
- $132KMedian
- $162K75th
- $227K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $144,750 | $12,062 | $69.59 |
| Median | $132,270 | $11,022 | $63.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,860 | $8,155 | $47.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,830 | $13,486 | $77.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Wenatchee
On the average salary of $144,750, a single filer in Wenatchee takes home about $110,203 a year, or $9,184 a month and $4,239 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Wenatchee a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wenatchee area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.9), so the average $144,750 buys what about $139,377 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wenatchee ($49,290). A typical home costs $523,629, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Washington cities
Wenatchee ranks 4th 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 Wenatchee: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Wenatchee?
$69.59 an hour on average, and $63.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Wenatchee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Wenatchee?
About $110,203 a year ($9,184 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $144,750. 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 Wenatchee than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA (48300). 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 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 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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