2026 reference

Washington, D.C. Legal salary, ages 40-44

U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

In Washington, D.C., the 2026 reference median salary for full-time wage earners in Legal ages 40-44 is $179,250. The top 10% earn at least $920,832 and the top 25% at least $351,507; the bottom 25% earn at most $158,579 and the bottom 10% at most $139,056. Average $308,094. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for Legal, ages 40-44 United States (Washington, D.C.)

  1. Top 10% earn at least$920,832
  2. Top 25% earn at least$351,507
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$179,250
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$158,579
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$139,056
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$308,094

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