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State comparison · 2025

Lawyers salary: Colorado vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Lawyers in District of Columbia earn a median of $195,190. In Colorado, $168,520. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8% — not 13.7%.

Nominal pay gap
-13.7%
Colorado vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Colorado

Lawyers

Median
$168,520
p25
$107,420
p75
$233,910
p10
$83,350
p90
$336,970
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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District of Columbia

Lawyers

Median
$195,190
p25
$172,060
p75
$360,310
p10
$120,580
p90
$392,750
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-48%
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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.