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US Legal Markets Guide

Compare 50 major US cities by BigLaw salary, AmLaw 100 office count, government presence, cost of living, and top feeder law schools.

50 cities surveyed Salary range: $145K–$225K BigLaw COL Index: NYC = 100 Data updated 2024–2025

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Market Size

Gov / PI Presence

Min BigLaw Salary

COL Index
NYC = 100. A COL of 75 means living costs are 25% cheaper than NYC. Salaries adjusted by city tier.