Lawyers pay range in Kenosha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $336,250 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Kenosha earn between $88,770 and $154,650.
- $76K10th
- $89K25th
- $108KMedian
- $155K75th
- $336K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,650 | $12,138 | $70.02 |
| Median | $108,420 | $9,035 | $52.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,770 | $7,398 | $42.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,650 | $12,888 | $74.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Kenosha
On the average salary of $145,650, a single filer in Kenosha takes home about $103,739 a year, or $8,645 a month and $3,990 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 Kenosha a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kenosha area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $145,650 buys what about $144,040 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Kenosha ($48,310). A typical home costs $247,800, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Kenosha ranks 10th 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 Kenosha: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Kenosha?
$70.03 an hour on average, and $52.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Kenosha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Kenosha?
About $103,739 a year ($8,645 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,650.
Do lawyers earn more in Kenosha 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 Kenosha, WI (28450). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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