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Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Programs for Foreign Lawyers Degree

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

A program that prepares lawyers educated outside the United States to understand U. S. or Canadian law and jurisprudence.

What Can You Do With This Degree?

What Can You Do With This Degree?

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions.

U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
  • Salary Value (U.S.): $92,970
    "Salary Value"  is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
  • Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 8.8%
    The "average of job growth averages"  is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
  • Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 2-4 years
Education Costs
  • Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $38,165/yr
  • Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.):  $28,996/yr
  • Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $30,577/yr
  • Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.):  $24,429/yr
  • Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $34,156/yr
  • Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.):  $26,583/yr

All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.

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Average Salary Medians

What Are Salary Medians?

Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.

For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".

Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.

Overall Salary Value: $92,970

The state with the highest salary value for this degree is California ($128,925) in the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Salary Values for Alaska

Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($115,460).

Fairbanks, AK $107,120
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $115,460
$111,290
Alabama

Metro Area Salary Values for Alabama

Birmingham-Hoover, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($122,260).

Auburn-Opelika, AL $100,870
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $122,260
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $61,000
Dothan, AL $75,920
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $77,090
Gadsden, AL $71,040
Huntsville, AL $100,570
Montgomery, AL $97,230
Tuscaloosa, AL $96,730
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $59,180
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $67,290
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $69,660
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $65,590
$81,879
Arkansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Arkansas

North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($90,270).

Fort Smith, AR-OK $71,360
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $83,500
Pine Bluff, AR $63,410
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $90,270
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $38,290
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $63,280
$68,352
Arizona

Metro Area Salary Values for Arizona

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($115,670).

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $115,670
Prescott, AZ $81,240
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $84,660
Tucson, AZ $104,190
Yuma, AZ $104,920
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $84,530
$95,868
California

Metro Area Salary Values for California

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($183,720).

Chico, CA $133,260
El Centro, CA $107,200
Fresno, CA $122,510
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $161,810
Madera, CA $87,590
Modesto, CA $113,940
Napa, CA $155,450
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $140,220
Redding, CA $110,270
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $154,260
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $151,070
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $124,140
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $183,720
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $124,450
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $161,270
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $118,890
Santa Rosa, CA $148,180
Stockton-Lodi, CA $137,850
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $132,720
Visalia-Porterville, CA $101,520
Yuba City, CA $96,780
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $101,730
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $115,730
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $109,640
$128,925
Colorado

Metro Area Salary Values for Colorado

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($135,600).

Colorado Springs, CO $92,760
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $135,600
Fort Collins, CO $132,530
Grand Junction, CO $82,220
Greeley, CO $89,520
Pueblo, CO $70,900
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $79,050
$97,511
Connecticut

Metro Area Salary Values for Connecticut

Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($132,450).

Danbury, CT $105,480
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $130,220
New Haven, CT $127,600
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $132,450
Waterbury, CT $117,940
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $89,750
$117,240
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Salary Values for Florida

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($148,120).

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $70,700
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $81,490
Gainesville, FL $72,740
Homosassa Springs, FL $53,550
Jacksonville, FL $118,620
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $74,240
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $148,120
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $97,570
Ocala, FL $63,170
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $103,140
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $82,230
Panama City, FL $90,990
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $107,370
Port St. Lucie, FL $94,470
Punta Gorda, FL $81,430
Tallahassee, FL $79,300
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $97,460
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $67,590
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $74,770
$87,313
Georgia

Metro Area Salary Values for Georgia

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($128,760).

Athens-Clarke County, GA $67,770
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $128,760
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $78,250
Brunswick, GA $112,510
Columbus, GA-AL $98,620
Dalton, GA $104,900
Gainesville, GA $64,270
Hinesville, GA $98,390
Macon, GA $81,580
Savannah, GA $102,650
Valdosta, GA $47,410
Warner Robins, GA $75,220
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $69,000
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $80,900
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $63,250
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $80,300
$84,611
Hawaii

Metro Area Salary Values for Hawaii

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($100,850).

Urban Honolulu, HI $100,850
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $100,220
$100,535
Iowa

Metro Area Salary Values for Iowa

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($117,190).

Cedar Rapids, IA $98,700
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $117,190
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $116,990
Dubuque, IA $113,650
Iowa City, IA $98,510
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $81,700
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $68,060
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $68,920
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $73,580
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $68,550
$90,585
Idaho

Metro Area Salary Values for Idaho

Lewiston, ID-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($87,030).

Idaho Falls, ID $86,680
Lewiston, ID-WA $87,030
Pocatello, ID $84,440
Twin Falls, ID $81,460
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $84,380
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $70,770
$82,460
Illinois

Metro Area Salary Values for Illinois

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($131,440).

Carbondale-Marion, IL $81,490
Champaign-Urbana, IL $94,980
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $131,440
Danville, IL $56,720
Decatur, IL $89,400
Kankakee, IL $77,890
Peoria, IL $115,590
Rockford, IL $76,020
Springfield, IL $93,210
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $68,060
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $74,340
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $77,780
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $69,620
$85,118
Indiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Indiana

Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($119,480).

Columbus, IN $83,870
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $81,710
Evansville, IN-KY $77,060
Fort Wayne, IN $97,310
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $94,820
Kokomo, IN $54,990
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $75,550
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $75,370
Terre Haute, IN $76,370
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $119,480
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $63,170
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $95,170
$82,906
Kansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Kansas

Wichita, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($84,810).

Manhattan, KS $79,500
Topeka, KS $83,450
Wichita, KS $84,810
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $68,340
$79,025
Kentucky

Metro Area Salary Values for Kentucky

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($100,070).

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $64,350
Lexington-Fayette, KY $97,750
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $100,070
Owensboro, KY $77,310
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $72,060
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $55,900
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $62,590
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $80,780
$76,351
Louisiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Louisiana

Houma-Thibodaux, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($109,720).

Baton Rouge, LA $89,110
Hammond, LA $70,740
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $109,720
Lafayette, LA $77,810
Lake Charles, LA $91,600
Monroe, LA $73,510
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $105,670
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $90,730
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $84,380
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $85,700
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $58,350
$85,211
Massachusetts

Metro Area Salary Values for Massachusetts

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($159,060).

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $159,060
New Bedford, MA $100,570
Springfield, MA-CT $107,950
Worcester, MA-CT $84,680
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $81,700
$106,792
Maryland

Metro Area Salary Values for Maryland

Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($110,490).

California-Lexington Park, MD $105,330
Cumberland, MD-WV $91,720
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $100,690
Salisbury, MD-DE $110,490
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $76,200
$96,886
Maine

Metro Area Salary Values for Maine

Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($87,430).

Lewiston-Auburn, ME $69,970
Portland-South Portland, ME $78,710
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $65,980
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $87,430
$75,523
Michigan

Metro Area Salary Values for Michigan

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($115,130).

Battle Creek, MI $91,100
Bay City, MI $94,080
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $115,130
Flint, MI $98,120
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $111,040
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $101,030
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $112,520
Monroe, MI $84,570
Muskegon, MI $65,760
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI $89,710
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $79,470
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $77,840
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $96,400
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $75,480
$92,304
Minnesota

Metro Area Salary Values for Minnesota

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($123,810).

Mankato-North Mankato, MN $70,780
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $123,810
Rochester, MN $84,810
St. Cloud, MN $91,200
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $91,240
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $94,340
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $79,780
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $92,620
$91,073
Missouri

Metro Area Salary Values for Missouri

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($113,040).

Columbia, MO $78,990
Jefferson City, MO $95,260
Joplin, MO $79,540
Kansas City, MO-KS $113,040
St. Joseph, MO-KS $69,530
St. Louis, MO-IL $92,880
Springfield, MO $89,660
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $88,200
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $60,920
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $73,050
$84,107
Mississippi

Metro Area Salary Values for Mississippi

Jackson, MS metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($96,030).

Hattiesburg, MS $80,670
Jackson, MS $96,030
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $48,160
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $45,180
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $51,590
$64,326
Montana

Metro Area Salary Values for Montana

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($78,060).

Missoula, MT $66,220
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $78,060
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $69,210
$71,163
North Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for North Carolina

Raleigh, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($119,750).

Burlington, NC $111,120
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $116,740
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $104,730
Fayetteville, NC $113,780
Goldsboro, NC $83,480
Greensboro-High Point, NC $102,130
Greenville, NC $110,620
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $80,110
Jacksonville, NC $99,010
New Bern, NC $111,080
Raleigh, NC $119,750
Rocky Mount, NC $72,610
Wilmington, NC $70,590
Winston-Salem, NC $99,840
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $92,950
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $92,390
$98,808
North Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($108,510).

Fargo, ND-MN $101,330
Grand Forks, ND-MN $108,510
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $73,010
$94,283
Nebraska

Metro Area Salary Values for Nebraska

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($114,840).

Lincoln, NE $97,440
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $114,840
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $63,810
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $89,510
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $87,440
$90,608
New Hampshire

Metro Area Salary Values for New Hampshire

Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($139,700).

Manchester, NH $100,900
Portsmouth, NH-ME $139,700
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $104,540
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $91,730
$109,218
New Jersey

Metro Area Salary Values for New Jersey

Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($103,410).

Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $103,410
$103,410
New Mexico

Metro Area Salary Values for New Mexico

Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($93,150).

Farmington, NM $89,600
Las Cruces, NM $93,150
Santa Fe, NM $87,410
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $89,920
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $81,760
$88,368
Nevada

Metro Area Salary Values for Nevada

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($121,750).

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $121,750
Reno, NV $121,390
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $111,730
$118,290
New York

Metro Area Salary Values for New York

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($161,950).

Binghamton, NY $79,720
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $83,470
Glens Falls, NY $87,780
Ithaca, NY $103,180
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $161,950
Rochester, NY $89,250
Syracuse, NY $99,170
Utica-Rome, NY $100,210
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $84,690
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $95,340
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $88,230
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $87,250
$96,687
Ohio

Metro Area Salary Values for Ohio

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($122,740).

Canton-Massillon, OH $114,340
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $122,740
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $119,090
Columbus, OH $93,360
Dayton, OH $93,790
Lima, OH $69,950
Mansfield, OH $65,070
Springfield, OH $73,090
Toledo, OH $101,410
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $99,550
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $82,660
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $74,910
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $77,670
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $89,650
$91,234
Oklahoma

Metro Area Salary Values for Oklahoma

Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($120,210).

Lawton, OK $63,890
Oklahoma City, OK $97,090
Tulsa, OK $120,210
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $51,200
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $77,620
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $86,180
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $82,440
$82,661
Oregon

Metro Area Salary Values for Oregon

Salem, OR metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($129,330).

Bend-Redmond, OR $85,590
Corvallis, OR $120,330
Eugene, OR $82,470
Grants Pass, OR $62,100
Medford, OR $59,210
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $124,350
Salem, OR $129,330
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $79,560
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $60,450
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $71,140
$87,453
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Salary Values for Pennsylvania

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($132,580).

Altoona, PA $92,750
East Stroudsburg, PA $81,340
Erie, PA $106,410
Gettysburg, PA $81,300
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $98,690
Johnstown, PA $77,080
Lancaster, PA $72,110
Lebanon, PA $70,900
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $132,580
Pittsburgh, PA $110,730
Reading, PA $118,780
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $81,820
State College, PA $79,460
Williamsport, PA $87,850
York-Hanover, PA $90,270
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $68,810
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $93,290
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $105,100
$91,626
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto Rico

Ponce, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($63,380).

Arecibo, PR $42,340
Ponce, PR $63,380
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $58,320
$54,680
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for South Carolina

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($117,290).

Columbia, SC $90,170
Florence, SC $88,580
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $117,290
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $96,930
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $74,600
Spartanburg, SC $90,400
Sumter, SC $90,910
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $50,500
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $65,000
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $60,180
$82,456
South Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for South Dakota

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($117,290).

Sioux Falls, SD $117,290
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $89,370
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $83,860
$96,840
Tennessee

Metro Area Salary Values for Tennessee

Jackson, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($115,740).

Clarksville, TN-KY $65,390
Cleveland, TN $81,530
Jackson, TN $115,740
Johnson City, TN $95,620
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $90,980
Knoxville, TN $97,000
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $94,860
Morristown, TN $79,820
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $102,970
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $110,900
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $113,840
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $113,360
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $110,900
$97,916
Texas

Metro Area Salary Values for Texas

Midland, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($148,920).

Amarillo, TX $109,100
Austin-Round Rock, TX $123,080
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $130,170
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $74,020
College Station-Bryan, TX $121,400
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $130,610
El Paso, TX $112,540
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $121,870
Killeen-Temple, TX $95,280
Laredo, TX $90,120
Longview, TX $121,850
Lubbock, TX $99,490
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $88,730
Midland, TX $148,920
Odessa, TX $107,220
San Angelo, TX $110,680
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $112,020
Sherman-Denison, TX $102,110
Texarkana, TX-AR $74,990
Waco, TX $116,840
Wichita Falls, TX $82,470
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $90,650
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $101,090
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $89,550
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $69,340
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $103,140
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $78,620
$103,922
Utah

Metro Area Salary Values for Utah

Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($125,000).

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $74,890
Provo-Orem, UT $114,810
St. George, UT $122,590
Salt Lake City, UT $125,000
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $107,870
$109,032
Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for Virginia

Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($122,950).

Lynchburg, VA $91,470
Richmond, VA $119,370
Roanoke, VA $113,010
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $77,620
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $122,950
Winchester, VA-WV $87,580
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $102,610
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $63,370
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $82,470
$95,606
Vermont

Metro Area Salary Values for Vermont

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($89,270).

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $76,270
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $89,270
$82,770
Wisconsin

Metro Area Salary Values for Wisconsin

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($121,500).

Eau Claire, WI $83,220
Fond du Lac, WI $94,520
Green Bay, WI $81,000
Janesville-Beloit, WI $88,400
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $82,420
Madison, WI $100,550
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $121,500
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $67,640
Racine, WI $104,550
Sheboygan, WI $75,080
Wausau, WI $87,500
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $95,910
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $84,450
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $80,350
$89,078
West Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for West Virginia

Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($112,810).

Charleston, WV $100,250
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $94,470
Morgantown, WV $112,810
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $99,540
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $71,690
Wheeling, WV-OH $111,160
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $64,210
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $81,040
$91,896
Wyoming

Metro Area Salary Values for Wyoming

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($87,410).

Cheyenne, WY $81,830
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $87,410
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $86,520
$85,253

Professional

Average Salary Median: $92,970

The state with the highest average salary median for a professional degree is California ($128,925) in the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Professional)

Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($115,460) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Fairbanks, AK $107,120
Alaska nonmetropolitan area $115,460
$111,290
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Professional)

Birmingham-Hoover, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($122,260) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Auburn-Opelika, AL $100,870
Birmingham-Hoover, AL $122,260
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $61,000
Dothan, AL $75,920
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $77,090
Gadsden, AL $71,040
Huntsville, AL $100,570
Montgomery, AL $97,230
Tuscaloosa, AL $96,730
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $59,180
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $67,290
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $69,660
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $65,590
$81,879
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Professional)

North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($90,270) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Fort Smith, AR-OK $71,360
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $83,500
Pine Bluff, AR $63,410
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $90,270
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $38,290
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $63,280
$68,352
Arizona

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Professional)

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($115,670) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $115,670
Prescott, AZ $81,240
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $84,660
Tucson, AZ $104,190
Yuma, AZ $104,920
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $84,530
$95,868
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Professional)

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($183,720) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Chico, CA $133,260
El Centro, CA $107,200
Fresno, CA $122,510
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $161,810
Madera, CA $87,590
Modesto, CA $113,940
Napa, CA $155,450
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $140,220
Redding, CA $110,270
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $154,260
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $151,070
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $124,140
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $183,720
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $124,450
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $161,270
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $118,890
Santa Rosa, CA $148,180
Stockton-Lodi, CA $137,850
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $132,720
Visalia-Porterville, CA $101,520
Yuba City, CA $96,780
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $101,730
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $115,730
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $109,640
$128,925
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Professional)

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($135,600) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Colorado Springs, CO $92,760
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $135,600
Fort Collins, CO $132,530
Grand Junction, CO $82,220
Greeley, CO $89,520
Pueblo, CO $70,900
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $79,050
$97,511
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Professional)

Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($132,450) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Danbury, CT $105,480
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $130,220
New Haven, CT $127,600
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $132,450
Waterbury, CT $117,940
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $89,750
$117,240
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Professional)

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($148,120) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $70,700
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $81,490
Gainesville, FL $72,740
Homosassa Springs, FL $53,550
Jacksonville, FL $118,620
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $74,240
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $148,120
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $97,570
Ocala, FL $63,170
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $103,140
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $82,230
Panama City, FL $90,990
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $107,370
Port St. Lucie, FL $94,470
Punta Gorda, FL $81,430
Tallahassee, FL $79,300
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $97,460
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $67,590
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $74,770
$87,313
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Professional)

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($128,760) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Athens-Clarke County, GA $67,770
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $128,760
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $78,250
Brunswick, GA $112,510
Columbus, GA-AL $98,620
Dalton, GA $104,900
Gainesville, GA $64,270
Hinesville, GA $98,390
Macon, GA $81,580
Savannah, GA $102,650
Valdosta, GA $47,410
Warner Robins, GA $75,220
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $69,000
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $80,900
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $63,250
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $80,300
$84,611
Hawaii

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Professional)

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($100,850) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Urban Honolulu, HI $100,850
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $100,220
$100,535
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Professional)

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($117,190) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Cedar Rapids, IA $98,700
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $117,190
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $116,990
Dubuque, IA $113,650
Iowa City, IA $98,510
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $81,700
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $68,060
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $68,920
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $73,580
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $68,550
$90,585
Idaho

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Professional)

Lewiston, ID-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($87,030) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Idaho Falls, ID $86,680
Lewiston, ID-WA $87,030
Pocatello, ID $84,440
Twin Falls, ID $81,460
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $84,380
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $70,770
$82,460
Illinois

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Professional)

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($131,440) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Carbondale-Marion, IL $81,490
Champaign-Urbana, IL $94,980
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $131,440
Danville, IL $56,720
Decatur, IL $89,400
Kankakee, IL $77,890
Peoria, IL $115,590
Rockford, IL $76,020
Springfield, IL $93,210
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $68,060
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $74,340
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $77,780
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $69,620
$85,118
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Professional)

Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($119,480) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Columbus, IN $83,870
Elkhart-Goshen, IN $81,710
Evansville, IN-KY $77,060
Fort Wayne, IN $97,310
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $94,820
Kokomo, IN $54,990
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $75,550
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $75,370
Terre Haute, IN $76,370
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $119,480
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $63,170
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $95,170
$82,906
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Professional)

Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($84,810) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Manhattan, KS $79,500
Topeka, KS $83,450
Wichita, KS $84,810
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $68,340
$79,025
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Professional)

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($100,070) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $64,350
Lexington-Fayette, KY $97,750
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $100,070
Owensboro, KY $77,310
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $72,060
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $55,900
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $62,590
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $80,780
$76,351
Louisiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Professional)

Houma-Thibodaux, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($109,720) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Baton Rouge, LA $89,110
Hammond, LA $70,740
Houma-Thibodaux, LA $109,720
Lafayette, LA $77,810
Lake Charles, LA $91,600
Monroe, LA $73,510
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $105,670
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $90,730
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $84,380
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $85,700
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $58,350
$85,211
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Professional)

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($159,060) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $159,060
New Bedford, MA $100,570
Springfield, MA-CT $107,950
Worcester, MA-CT $84,680
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $81,700
$106,792
Maryland

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Professional)

Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($110,490) for a professional degree in this area of study.

California-Lexington Park, MD $105,330
Cumberland, MD-WV $91,720
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $100,690
Salisbury, MD-DE $110,490
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $76,200
$96,886
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Professional)

Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($87,430) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Lewiston-Auburn, ME $69,970
Portland-South Portland, ME $78,710
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $65,980
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $87,430
$75,523
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Professional)

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($115,130) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Battle Creek, MI $91,100
Bay City, MI $94,080
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $115,130
Flint, MI $98,120
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $111,040
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $101,030
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $112,520
Monroe, MI $84,570
Muskegon, MI $65,760
Niles-Benton Harbor, MI $89,710
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $79,470
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $77,840
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $96,400
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $75,480
$92,304
Minnesota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Professional)

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($123,810) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Mankato-North Mankato, MN $70,780
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $123,810
Rochester, MN $84,810
St. Cloud, MN $91,200
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $91,240
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $94,340
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $79,780
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $92,620
$91,073
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Professional)

Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($113,040) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Columbia, MO $78,990
Jefferson City, MO $95,260
Joplin, MO $79,540
Kansas City, MO-KS $113,040
St. Joseph, MO-KS $69,530
St. Louis, MO-IL $92,880
Springfield, MO $89,660
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $88,200
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area $60,920
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $73,050
$84,107
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Professional)

Jackson, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($96,030) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Hattiesburg, MS $80,670
Jackson, MS $96,030
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $48,160
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $45,180
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $51,590
$64,326
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Professional)

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($78,060) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Missoula, MT $66,220
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $78,060
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $69,210
$71,163
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Professional)

Raleigh, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($119,750) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Burlington, NC $111,120
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $116,740
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $104,730
Fayetteville, NC $113,780
Goldsboro, NC $83,480
Greensboro-High Point, NC $102,130
Greenville, NC $110,620
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $80,110
Jacksonville, NC $99,010
New Bern, NC $111,080
Raleigh, NC $119,750
Rocky Mount, NC $72,610
Wilmington, NC $70,590
Winston-Salem, NC $99,840
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $92,950
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $92,390
$98,808
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Professional)

Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($108,510) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Fargo, ND-MN $101,330
Grand Forks, ND-MN $108,510
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $73,010
$94,283
Nebraska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Professional)

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($114,840) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Lincoln, NE $97,440
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $114,840
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $63,810
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $89,510
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $87,440
$90,608
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Professional)

Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($139,700) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Manchester, NH $100,900
Portsmouth, NH-ME $139,700
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $104,540
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $91,730
$109,218
New Jersey

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Professional)

Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($103,410) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $103,410
$103,410
New Mexico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Professional)

Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($93,150) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Farmington, NM $89,600
Las Cruces, NM $93,150
Santa Fe, NM $87,410
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $89,920
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $81,760
$88,368
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Professional)

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($121,750) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $121,750
Reno, NV $121,390
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $111,730
$118,290
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Professional)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($161,950) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Binghamton, NY $79,720
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $83,470
Glens Falls, NY $87,780
Ithaca, NY $103,180
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $161,950
Rochester, NY $89,250
Syracuse, NY $99,170
Utica-Rome, NY $100,210
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $84,690
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $95,340
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $88,230
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $87,250
$96,687
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Professional)

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($122,740) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Canton-Massillon, OH $114,340
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $122,740
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $119,090
Columbus, OH $93,360
Dayton, OH $93,790
Lima, OH $69,950
Mansfield, OH $65,070
Springfield, OH $73,090
Toledo, OH $101,410
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $99,550
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $82,660
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $74,910
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $77,670
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $89,650
$91,234
Oklahoma

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Professional)

Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($120,210) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Lawton, OK $63,890
Oklahoma City, OK $97,090
Tulsa, OK $120,210
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $51,200
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $77,620
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $86,180
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $82,440
$82,661
Oregon

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Professional)

Salem, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($129,330) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Bend-Redmond, OR $85,590
Corvallis, OR $120,330
Eugene, OR $82,470
Grants Pass, OR $62,100
Medford, OR $59,210
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $124,350
Salem, OR $129,330
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $79,560
Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $60,450
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area $71,140
$87,453
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Professional)

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($132,580) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Altoona, PA $92,750
East Stroudsburg, PA $81,340
Erie, PA $106,410
Gettysburg, PA $81,300
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $98,690
Johnstown, PA $77,080
Lancaster, PA $72,110
Lebanon, PA $70,900
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $132,580
Pittsburgh, PA $110,730
Reading, PA $118,780
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $81,820
State College, PA $79,460
Williamsport, PA $87,850
York-Hanover, PA $90,270
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $68,810
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $93,290
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $105,100
$91,626
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Professional)

Ponce, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($63,380) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Arecibo, PR $42,340
Ponce, PR $63,380
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $58,320
$54,680
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Professional)

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($117,290) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $90,170
Florence, SC $88,580
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $117,290
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $96,930
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $74,600
Spartanburg, SC $90,400
Sumter, SC $90,910
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $50,500
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $65,000
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $60,180
$82,456
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Professional)

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($117,290) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Sioux Falls, SD $117,290
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $89,370
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $83,860
$96,840
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Professional)

Jackson, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($115,740) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Clarksville, TN-KY $65,390
Cleveland, TN $81,530
Jackson, TN $115,740
Johnson City, TN $95,620
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $90,980
Knoxville, TN $97,000
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $94,860
Morristown, TN $79,820
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $102,970
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $110,900
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $113,840
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $113,360
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $110,900
$97,916
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Professional)

Midland, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($148,920) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Amarillo, TX $109,100
Austin-Round Rock, TX $123,080
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $130,170
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $74,020
College Station-Bryan, TX $121,400
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $130,610
El Paso, TX $112,540
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $121,870
Killeen-Temple, TX $95,280
Laredo, TX $90,120
Longview, TX $121,850
Lubbock, TX $99,490
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $88,730
Midland, TX $148,920
Odessa, TX $107,220
San Angelo, TX $110,680
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $112,020
Sherman-Denison, TX $102,110
Texarkana, TX-AR $74,990
Waco, TX $116,840
Wichita Falls, TX $82,470
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $90,650
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $101,090
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $89,550
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $69,340
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $103,140
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $78,620
$103,922
Utah

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Professional)

Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($125,000) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $74,890
Provo-Orem, UT $114,810
St. George, UT $122,590
Salt Lake City, UT $125,000
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $107,870
$109,032
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Professional)

Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($122,950) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Lynchburg, VA $91,470
Richmond, VA $119,370
Roanoke, VA $113,010
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $77,620
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $122,950
Winchester, VA-WV $87,580
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $102,610
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $63,370
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $82,470
$95,606
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Professional)

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($89,270) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $76,270
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $89,270
$82,770
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Professional)

Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($121,500) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Eau Claire, WI $83,220
Fond du Lac, WI $94,520
Green Bay, WI $81,000
Janesville-Beloit, WI $88,400
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $82,420
Madison, WI $100,550
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $121,500
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $67,640
Racine, WI $104,550
Sheboygan, WI $75,080
Wausau, WI $87,500
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $95,910
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $84,450
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $80,350
$89,078
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Professional)

Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($112,810) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Charleston, WV $100,250
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $94,470
Morgantown, WV $112,810
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $99,540
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $71,690
Wheeling, WV-OH $111,160
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $64,210
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $81,040
$91,896
Wyoming

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Professional)

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($87,410) for a professional degree in this area of study.

Cheyenne, WY $81,830
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $87,410
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $86,520
$85,253

1 Job Attainable With This Degree

The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a professional degree.  For a professional degree, the average salary median is $92,970. 

  Lawyers

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.

Salary Ratio: 0    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Admiralty Lawyer
  • Agency Legal Counsel
  • Attorney
  • Attorney at Law
  • Attorney General
  • Barrister
  • Business Lawyer
  • City Attorney
  • City Solicitor
  • Civil Lawyer
  • Civil Rights Attorney
  • Claim Attorney
  • Commonwealth Attorney
  • Contracts Attorney
  • Conveyancer
  • Corporate Attorney
  • Corporate Counsel
  • Corporate Counselor
  • Corporate Lawyer
  • Corporation Counsel
  • Corporation Lawyer
  • Counsel
  • Counselor at Law
  • County Attorney
  • Criminal Defense Lawyer
  • Criminal Justice Lawyer
  • Criminal Lawyer
  • Cyber Legal Advisor
  • Cybersecurity Lawyer
  • Defense Attorney
  • Deputy Attorney General
  • Deputy Chief Counsel
  • Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney
  • Deputy County Attorney
  • Deputy County Counsel
  • Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
  • District Attorney
  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Document Review Attorney
  • Employment Attorney
  • Entertainment Lawyer
  • Environmental Attorney
  • Environmental Lawyer
  • Estate Conservator
  • Family Lawyer
  • Federal Public Defender
  • Foreign Law Consultant
  • Foreign Legal Consultant
  • General Counsel
  • General Counselor
  • Health Care Attorney
  • Immigration Attorney
  • Immigration Lawyer
  • Insurance Attorney
  • Insurance Counselor
  • Intellectual Property Lawyer
  • Law Writer
  • Lawyer
  • Legal Advisor
  • Legal Arbitrator
  • Legal Consultant
  • Legal Counsel
  • Legal Examiner
  • Legal Researcher
  • Litigation Attorney
  • Military Lawyer
  • Patent Attorney
  • Patent Lawyer
  • Patent Solicitor
  • Probate Lawyer
  • Prosecuting Attorney
  • Prosecutor
  • Public Defender
  • Real Estate Attorney
  • Real Estate Lawyer
  • Solicitor
  • Sports Attorney
  • Sports Lawyer
  • Tariff Counsel
  • Tax Attorney
  • Tax Lawyer
  • Title Attorney
  • Title Lawyer
  • Trial Attorney
  • Trial Lawyer
  • US Salary Median: $93,760
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 8.8%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Professional


Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Programs for Foreign Lawyers Degrees

The Pennsylvania State University

201 Old Main - University Park, PA

Out-of-state cost: $24,901/year
In-state cost: $15,513/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate, Certificate

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St. John's University-New York

8000 Utopia Pky - Queens, NY

Out-of-state cost: $44,130/year
In-state cost: $44,130/year
Degrees: Master's, Certificate

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Vermont Law School

164 Chelsea Street - South Royalton, VT

Out-of-state cost: N/A
In-state cost: N/A
Degrees: Certificate

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Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Programs for Foreign Lawyers Degrees

Taft University System

3333 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite D-228 - Lakewood, CO

Out-of-state cost: $5,590/year
In-state cost: $5,590/year
Degrees: Master's

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Brigham Young University

Main Campus - Provo, UT

Out-of-state cost: $7,510/year
In-state cost: $7,510/year
Degrees: Master's

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Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School

300 S Capitol Ave - Lansing, MI

Out-of-state cost: $11,440/year
In-state cost: $11,440/year
Degrees: Master's

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Valparaiso University

US Highway 30 And Sturdy Road - Valparaiso, IN

Out-of-state cost: $12,220/year
In-state cost: $12,220/year
Degrees: Master's

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Mississippi College

200 South Capitol Street - Clinton, MS

Out-of-state cost: $12,322/year
In-state cost: $12,322/year
Degrees: Master's

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Touro College

500 7th Avenue - New York, NY

Out-of-state cost: $13,138/year
In-state cost: $13,138/year
Degrees: Master's

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Oklahoma City University

2501 N Blackwelder - Oklahoma City, OK

Out-of-state cost: $13,410/year
In-state cost: $13,410/year
Degrees: Doctorate

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Northern Kentucky University

Nunn Drive - Highland Heights, KY

Out-of-state cost: $17,358/year
In-state cost: $11,418/year
Degrees: Master's

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Loyola University Chicago

1032 W. Sheridan Rd - Chicago, IL

Out-of-state cost: $19,154/year
In-state cost: $19,154/year
Degrees: Master's

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Washburn University

1700 SW College Avenue - Topeka, KS

Out-of-state cost: $19,206/year
In-state cost: $9,526/year
Degrees: Master's

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Samford University

800 Lakeshore Drive - Birmingham, AL

Out-of-state cost: $21,227/year
In-state cost: $21,227/year
Degrees: Master's

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Marquette University

1250 W Wisconsin Avenue - Milwaukee, WI

Out-of-state cost: $21,690/year
In-state cost: $21,690/year
Degrees: Master's

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Saint Louis University

One North Grand Blvd - Saint Louis, MO

Out-of-state cost: $22,074/year
In-state cost: $22,074/year
Degrees: Master's

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Santa Clara University

500 El Camino Real - Santa Clara, CA

Out-of-state cost: $23,507/year
In-state cost: $23,507/year
Degrees: Master's

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Duquesne University

Administration Bldg 600 Forbes Ave - Pittsburgh, PA

Out-of-state cost: $24,048/year
In-state cost: $24,048/year
Degrees: Master's

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University of Tulsa

800 South Tucker Drive - Tulsa, OK

Out-of-state cost: $24,080/year
In-state cost: $24,080/year
Degrees: Master's

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Florida International University

11200 S. W. 8 Street - Miami, FL

Out-of-state cost: $24,211/year
In-state cost: $11,106/year
Degrees: Master's

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Temple University

1801 North Broad Street - Philadelphia, PA

Out-of-state cost: $24,236/year
In-state cost: $17,846/year
Degrees: Master's

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Georgia State University

33 Gilmer St - Atlanta, GA

Out-of-state cost: $24,790/year
In-state cost: $9,292/year
Degrees: Master's

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University of Richmond

410 Westhampton Way - University Of Richmond, VA

Out-of-state cost: $25,260/year
In-state cost: $25,260/year
Degrees: Master's

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