541110/Offices of Lawyers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
1.09M
employees, 2023
1.09M
employees, 2023
In 2023, 165,491 US Offices of Lawyers business locations employed 1.09 million people and paid $137.3 billion in annual payroll, $125,580 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.4% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
165,491
-0.9% vs 2022
Employees
1,093,331
+1.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$137.3B
+5.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$125,580
+3.6% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Offices of Lawyers in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 22,821 | 148,867 | $138,538 | 0.91% |
| New York | 11,745 | 114,660 | $163,723 | 1.31% |
| Florida | 17,261 | 97,156 | $117,439 | 0.97% |
| Texas | 13,833 | 87,363 | $126,451 | 0.73% |
| Illinois | 6,918 | 52,434 | $147,553 | 0.93% |
| Pennsylvania | 5,131 | 42,329 | $126,674 | 0.74% |
| Georgia | 5,944 | 35,560 | $111,690 | 0.81% |
| New Jersey | 4,788 | 32,680 | $116,335 | 0.83% |
| District of Columbia | 1,197 | 31,104 | $234,157 | 5.57% |
| Massachusetts | 3,920 | 28,550 | $149,975 | 0.82% |
| Ohio | 4,067 | 27,760 | $93,072 | 0.55% |
| North Carolina | 4,025 | 25,471 | $97,988 | 0.60% |
| Michigan | 3,750 | 23,789 | $108,573 | 0.59% |
| Virginia | 3,425 | 23,495 | $112,390 | 0.66% |
| Washington | 3,489 | 21,105 | $129,881 | 0.69% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Offices of Lawyers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 12,736 | 122,203 | $167,012 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 11,330 | 74,795 | $138,035 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5,865 | 46,449 | $154,988 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,508 | 46,308 | $196,548 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 8,554 | 43,292 | $127,772 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,246 | 32,955 | $144,143 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,969 | 28,213 | $144,000 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,050 | 27,939 | $121,174 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 3,867 | 27,482 | $140,513 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,984 | 25,802 | $175,526 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,967 | 24,707 | $161,278 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 2,361 | 16,213 | $112,562 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2,536 | 15,617 | $126,846 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 2,130 | 15,565 | $117,741 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,146 | 15,271 | $145,504 |
Business size
US Offices of Lawyers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 118,754 | 71.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 24,921 | 15.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 12,198 | 7.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 6,619 | 4.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 1,849 | 1.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 893 | 0.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 193 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 14 | 0.0% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 541Legal Services 5411Offices of Lawyers 54111
Questions and answers
How many people work in Offices of Lawyers in the US?
1.09 million people worked at 165,491 US Offices of Lawyers business locations in 2023, up 1.4% from 2022. That is 0.78% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Offices of Lawyers?
$125,580 a year per employee in 2023, from $137.3 billion in annual payroll (up 3.6% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Offices of Lawyers jobs?
California had the most, with 148,867 employees in 2023, followed by New York (114,660) and Florida (97,156).
Which metro areas have the most Offices of Lawyers jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (122,203), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (74,795), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (46,449) had the most Offices of Lawyers employees in 2023.
Are most Offices of Lawyers businesses small?
94.2% of the 165,491 Offices of Lawyers business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 64 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.