Lawyer Salary in United States
Lawyer Salary in California
Based on 829 job listings - California, United States 2026
Average salary
$62,145 - $87,906
Median salary
$16,667 - $23,342
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$11K
25th percentile$13K
Median$17K
75th percentile$130K
90th percentile$170K
50% of professionals earn between $12,500 - $130,000 USD
The median salary is $16,667
Compare with national average
California
Average salary
62,145 - 87,906
Median salary
16,667 - 23,342
829 job openings
United States
Average salary
125,000 - 170,000
Median salary
125,000 - 170,000
147,970 job openings
Other cities
New York10,683 job openings
Los Angeles6,338 job openings
Chicago4,518 job openings
Washington3,603 job openings
San Francisco2,888 job openings
Dallas2,760 job openings
San Diego2,594 job openings
Houston2,460 job openings
Atlanta2,306 job openings
Boston2,037 job openings
Phoenix1,273 job openings
Seattle1,205 job openings
Miami1,170 job openings
Denver1,160 job openings
Sacramento1,083 job openings
Austin989 job openings
Irvine848 job openings
Tampa754 job openings
The average salary for a Lawyer in California, United States is USD 62,145 - USD 87,906 per year in 2026, based on 829 job listings.
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