Lawyers Salary in California
Ranked #2 of 51 · CA
23.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $230,040 ≈ $111/hr
Median annual salary $195,080
Employment 95,770
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $97,950P25 $131,120 Median $195,080P75 $277,140P90 $369,180
About 80% of lawyerss in California earn between $97,950 and $369,180. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean lawyers salary in California is $230,040, about 23.8% above the U.S. average ($185,840). That works out to roughly $111/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $301,320 | $288,980 | 6,040 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $212,500 | $237,060 | 18,470 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $194,410 | $241,500 | 41,580 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $185,520 | $191,100 | 1,220 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $181,560 | $248,950 | 590 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $178,540 | $187,020 | 7,620 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $178,220 | $203,680 | 8,020 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $175,780 | $193,770 | 290 |