Lawyer Salary in United States
Lawyer Salary in California
Based on 829 job listings - California, United States 2026
Average salary
$63,335 - $89,932
Median salary
$16,667 - $23,558
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$11K
25th percentile$13K
Median$17K
75th percentile$130K
90th percentile$171K
50% of professionals earn between $12,500 - $130,000 USD
The median salary is $16,667
Compare with national average
California
Average salary
63,335 - 89,932
Median salary
16,667 - 23,558
829 job openings
United States
Average salary
125,000 - 170,000
Median salary
125,000 - 170,000
148,545 job openings
Other cities
New York10,718 job openings
Los Angeles6,408 job openings
Chicago4,531 job openings
Washington3,623 job openings
San Francisco2,896 job openings
Dallas2,789 job openings
San Diego2,605 job openings
Houston2,460 job openings
Atlanta2,321 job openings
Boston2,038 job openings
Phoenix1,291 job openings
Seattle1,227 job openings
Miami1,189 job openings
Denver1,157 job openings
Sacramento1,139 job openings
Austin1,009 job openings
Irvine853 job openings
Tampa759 job openings
The average salary for a Lawyer in California, United States is USD 63,335 - USD 89,932 per year in 2026, based on 829 job listings.
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