Lawyer Salary in Ohio

The average lawyer salary in Ohio is $118,320 per year (estimate). This works out to approximately $56.88 per hour based on a standard 2,080-hour work year.

Ohio's average lawyer salary of $118,320 is below the national average of $145,760 by 27,440 (18.8%). Ohio tends to pay less than the national median for this role.

Lawyer salaries in Ohio are influenced by cost of living, local demand for workers, industry concentration, years of experience, education level, employer size, and unionization rates. Metro areas within Ohio may pay significantly more than rural areas.

Based on the annual salary of $118,320, the approximate hourly rate for a lawyer in Ohio is $56.88 per hour (assuming 2,080 hours per year). The national average hourly rate is $70.08.

In these estimates, the top paying states for Lawyers are: New York ($188,320), California ($178,320), Massachusetts ($168,320), New Jersey ($158,320), Connecticut ($148,320).

State figures on this page are estimates for comparison and planning. They are not official BLS state-level values. For official numbers, check the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics tables.