52.1% of Lawyers are female in the United States. This is 0.8% higher than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female Lawyers has increased by 4.8 percentage points since 2010.
That means there are a total of 9,815 female Lawyers in the U.S. and 9,362 male Lawyers in the United States. Note that this accounts only for the 18,837 people with the specific job title of Lawyer and doesn’t include similar job titles.
Percent Of Female Lawyers By Year
| Year | Female Lawyers | Male Lawyers | Percentage Female Lawyers | Percentage Male Lawyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,814 | 9,022 | 52.1% | 47.9% |
| 2018 | 9,663 | 9,173 | 51.3% | 48.7% |
| 2017 | 9,757 | 9,079 | 51.8% | 48.2% |
| 2016 | 9,776 | 9,060 | 51.9% | 48.1% |
| 2015 | 9,757 | 9,079 | 51.8% | 48.2% |
| 2014 | 9,248 | 9,588 | 49.1% | 50.9% |
| 2013 | 9,230 | 9,606 | 49.0% | 51.0% |
| 2012 | 9,098 | 9,738 | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| 2011 | 9,060 | 9,776 | 48.1% | 51.9% |
| 2010 | 8,909 | 9,927 | 47.3% | 52.7% |
Additionally, female Lawyers tend to be younger than male lawyers. The average age of a female lawyer is 41, while the average age of a male lawyer is 44.4.
While the majority of U.S. Lawyers are women in 2022, there are still some occupations where men dominate. For example, 72% of Patent Attorneys are male. On the other hand, some Lawyer jobs are dominated by women. 76% of Veteran Appeals Reviewers, for instance, are female.
Like most jobs, there’s a gender pay gap among lawyers. The average male Lawyer earns an average annual salary of $123,917, while the average female lawyer earns an average annual income of $115,365, meaning male Lawyers make 7.4% more than female Lawyers.
What Percentage Of Lawyers Are Female FAQ
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Are Lawyer jobs male or female dominated?
Lawyer jobs are female dominated, but only by a small margin. 52.1% of lawyers are female and 47.9% of lawyers are male in the United States.
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What percentage of law school graduates are female?
52.4% of law school graduates are female, according to the latest data. This is a dramagic increase 1970, when only 8.6% of law school graduates were female.
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Are females underrepresented in the law?
Yes, females are underrepresented in the law. Only 22.7% of partners in private law firms in the U.S. are women. Even the big law firms with the highest rate of female representation in the country have just 33.2% female partners.
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How has the number of female lawyers changed over time?
The number of female lawyers has increased by 10.1% since 2010. In 2010, there were 8,910 female Lawyers and the latest data shows that there are 9,814 female Lawyers in the U.S.
Author
Matthew Zane is the lead editor of Zippia's How To Get A Job Guides. He is a teacher, writer, and world-traveler that wants to help people at every stage of the career life cycle. He completed his masters in American Literature from Trinity College Dublin and BA in English from the University of Connecticut.
