Lawyers pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $220,120 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Yakima earn between $99,370 and $159,020.
- $83K10th
- $99K25th
- $132KMedian
- $159K75th
- $220K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,210 | $11,684 | $67.41 |
| Median | $131,660 | $10,972 | $63.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,370 | $8,281 | $47.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,020 | $13,252 | $76.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Yakima
On the average salary of $140,210, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $107,100 a year, or $8,925 a month and $4,119 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 Yakima a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $140,210 buys what about $146,748 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 5th 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 Yakima: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Yakima?
$67.41 an hour on average, and $63.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Yakima?
About $107,100 a year ($8,925 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,210. 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 Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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