Lawyers pay range in Grants Pass
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,990 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Grants Pass earn between $99,940 and $130,820.
- $73K10th
- $100K25th
- $105KMedian
- $131K75th
- $219K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,820 | $10,902 | $62.89 |
| Median | $104,520 | $8,710 | $50.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,940 | $8,328 | $48.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,820 | $10,902 | $62.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Grants Pass vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Lawyers in Grants Pass earn 16% less than the Oregon average ($156,620) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass | $130,820 | $104,520 | $72,650 | $218,990 | 40 |
| Oregon | $156,620 | $138,210 | $73,610 | $263,790 | 7,150 |
| 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 Grants Pass
On the average salary of $130,820, a single filer in Grants Pass takes home about $90,239 a year, or $7,520 a month and $3,471 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Grants Pass a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grants Pass area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.8), so the average $130,820 buys what about $133,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grants Pass ($50,730). A typical home costs $392,879, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Oregon cities
Grants Pass ranks 8th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($164,090).
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 Grants Pass: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Grants Pass?
$62.90 an hour on average, and $50.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Grants Pass?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Grants Pass?
About $90,239 a year ($7,520 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,820. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Grants Pass than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Grants Pass, OR (24420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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