Lawyers pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $332,060 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Janesville earn between $84,260 and $158,980.
- $73K10th
- $84K25th
- $110KMedian
- $159K75th
- $332K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,600 | $12,300 | $70.96 |
| Median | $110,380 | $9,198 | $53.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,260 | $7,022 | $40.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,980 | $13,248 | $76.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Lawyers in Janesville earn 14% less than the Wisconsin average ($171,200) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $147,600 | $110,380 | $73,000 | $332,060 | 140 |
| Wisconsin | $171,200 | $126,760 | $76,010 | $362,040 | 9,160 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $147,600, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $104,968 a year, or $8,747 a month and $4,037 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Janesville a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $147,600 buys what about $157,519 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 9th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($187,570).
- Milwaukee$187,570
- Sheboygan$179,280
- Appleton$164,010
- Madison$163,780
- Green Bay$163,010
- Eau Claire$155,420
- Oshkosh$154,650
- Fond du Lac$147,690
- Janesville$147,600
- Kenosha$145,650
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 Janesville: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Janesville?
$70.96 an hour on average, and $53.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Janesville?
About $104,968 a year ($8,747 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,600.
Do lawyers earn more in Janesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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