Legal Occupations Salary in California
Ranked #3 of 51 · CA
24.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $174,130 ≈ $84/hr
Median annual salary $129,550
Employment 158,370
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $60,180P25 $80,420 Median $129,550P75 $214,820P90 $332,680
About 80% of legal occupationss in California earn between $60,180 and $332,680. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean legal occupations salary in California is $174,130, about 24.8% above the U.S. average ($139,510). That works out to roughly $84/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $195,190 | $228,260 | 9,120 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $159,680 | $189,510 | 28,330 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $139,720 | $156,240 | 11,370 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $130,320 | $149,870 | 1,930 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $128,110 | $178,720 | 69,230 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $126,570 | $154,420 | 13,860 |
| El Centro, CA | $122,050 | $126,440 | 210 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $121,240 | $178,720 | 1,060 |