Lawyers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $282,680 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Bloomington earn between $79,440 and $172,830.
- $39K10th
- $79K25th
- $124KMedian
- $173K75th
- $283K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,440 | $11,370 | $65.60 |
| Median | $124,100 | $10,342 | $59.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,440 | $6,620 | $38.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,830 | $14,402 | $83.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Lawyers in Bloomington earn 25% less than the Illinois average ($181,240) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $136,440 | $124,100 | $38,680 | $282,680 | 530 |
| Illinois | $181,240 | $160,800 | $82,160 | $330,200 | 33,590 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $136,440, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $97,910 a year, or $8,159 a month and $3,766 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $136,440 buys what about $145,867 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 6th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($187,420).
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Bloomington?
$65.60 an hour on average, and $59.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $97,910 a year ($8,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,440.
Do lawyers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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