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State comparison · 2025

Lawyers salary: District of Columbia vs Utah

Occupation

Lawyers in District of Columbia earn a median of $195,190. In Utah, $132,830. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.2% — not 46.9%.

Nominal pay gap
+46.9%
District of Columbia vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+32.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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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Utah

Lawyers

Median
$132,830
p25
$93,460
p75
$212,230
p10
$59,990
p90
$347,090
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-33%
See full breakdown for Utah

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.