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Professional Trends

Washington DC Vs. Washington DC Law Employment

Washington DC	74,460
Washington DC	40,830

Of the 40,830 law professionals employed in Washington DC, 74,460 work in Washington. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of law professionals in Washington has shrunk by 2%. As the employment for law professionals in Washington has decreased, overall employment in Washington has increased.

Washington DC Vs. Washington DC Law employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
44,900	51,010	50,380	41,770	40,830
75,840	77,060	76,940	76,000	74,460

Grey: Washington DC
Dark Yellow: Washington DC

Law VS. All professions salaries in Washington DC

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$65,520	$64,264	$71,612	$69,654	$70,861
$52,980	$54,840	$57,620	$60,090	$62,300

Light Blue: Law in Washington DC
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Washington DC

In Washington, salaries for law professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $70,861 per year was earned by law professionals in Washington. Four years earlier in 2006, law professionals in Washington made an average salary of $65,520 per year. The growth in the salary of law professionals in Washington is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Washington DC

10th percentile	$42,627
25th percentile	$53,556
50th percentile	$68,188
75th percentile	$71,450
90th percentile	$88,119

Law professionals in Washington make a median yearly salary of $68,188. The difference in pay between the law professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 107%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $42,627 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $88,119 per year.

Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Washington DC

Court Reporter	$44,640
Criminal Justice	$58,880
Homeland Security	$58,988
Paralegal	$60,370
Law	$70,861
Forensic Accounting	$84,413
Forensic Science	$85,390
Criminology	$87,633
Public Administration	$107,553

Washington law professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Educational Trends

Law schools in Washington DC

There are 10 accredited law schools in the city. Many of Washington's law professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Law Programs Offered In Washington DC

associate	5
bachelor	5
master	17
doctor	7
Certificate	3
Total	37

There are a total of 37 degree and certificate programs in law offered by Washington's law schools.

Student Completed Law Degrees In Washington DC

associate	8
bachelor	92
master	798
doctor	2,054
Certificate	61
Total	3,013

In 2010 approximately 3,013 students graduated from law courses.

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