Lawyers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $221,700 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Springfield earn between $98,390 and $170,960.
- $76K10th
- $98K25th
- $131KMedian
- $171K75th
- $222K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $143,130 | $11,928 | $68.81 |
| Median | $131,400 | $10,950 | $63.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,390 | $8,199 | $47.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,960 | $14,247 | $82.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Lawyers in Springfield earn 21% less than the Illinois average ($181,240) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $143,130 | $131,400 | $75,650 | $221,700 | 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $143,130, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $102,151 a year, or $8,513 a month and $3,929 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 (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $143,130 buys what about $154,326 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 4th 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 Springfield: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Springfield?
$68.81 an hour on average, and $63.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $102,151 a year ($8,513 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $143,130.
Do lawyers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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