Lawyers pay range in Kennewick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $250,730 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Kennewick earn between $98,740 and $178,650.
- $84K10th
- $99K25th
- $136KMedian
- $179K75th
- $251K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $153,860 | $12,822 | $73.97 |
| Median | $135,590 | $11,299 | $65.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,740 | $8,228 | $47.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $178,650 | $14,888 | $85.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Kennewick vs. Washington and the U.S.
Lawyers in Kennewick earn 9% less than the Washington average ($169,940) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | $153,860 | $135,590 | $84,190 | $250,730 | 230 |
| Washington | $169,940 | $154,130 | $94,260 | $298,210 | 12,770 |
| 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 Kennewick
On the average salary of $153,860, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $116,429 a year, or $9,702 a month and $4,478 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Kennewick a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $153,860 buys what about $153,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Washington cities
Kennewick ranks 2nd of 10 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($180,920).
- Seattle$180,920
- Kennewick$153,860
- Bremerton$146,040
- Wenatchee$144,750
- Yakima$140,210
- Spokane$135,500
- Walla Walla$134,910
- Olympia$134,560
- Bellingham$132,730
- Longview$126,510
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 Kennewick: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Kennewick?
$73.97 an hour on average, and $65.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Kennewick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Kennewick?
About $116,429 a year ($9,702 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $153,860. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Kennewick than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA (28420). 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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