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What family lawyers make
Median
$159,670
Bottom tenth
$78,360
Top tenth
$351,600
The national median is $159,670 a year, the bottom tenth start near $78,360 and the top tenth clear $351,600. Read that carefully: the federal wage survey publishes one figure for all lawyers and does not split out family law. Family work is mostly small firms billing individuals who pay out of their own pocket, so a typical family lawyer earns well below that median, while the top tenth of the lawyer number is driven by big corporate firms.