Lawyer Salary in United States
Lawyer Salary in California
Based on 819 job listings - California, United States 2026
Average salary
$64,030 - $91,259
Median salary
$16,667 - $23,919
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$11K
25th percentile$13K
Median$17K
75th percentile$130K
90th percentile$175K
50% of professionals earn between $12,500 - $130,000 USD
The median salary is $16,667
Compare with national average
California
Average salary
64,030 - 91,259
Median salary
16,667 - 23,919
819 job openings
United States
Average salary
125,000 - 175,000
Median salary
125,000 - 175,000
153,033 job openings
Other cities
New York10,978 job openings
Los Angeles6,726 job openings
Chicago4,647 job openings
Washington3,699 job openings
San Francisco2,956 job openings
Dallas2,907 job openings
San Diego2,688 job openings
Houston2,537 job openings
Atlanta2,430 job openings
Boston2,098 job openings
Phoenix1,374 job openings
Seattle1,323 job openings
Sacramento1,285 job openings
Miami1,261 job openings
Denver1,215 job openings
Austin1,107 job openings
Irvine899 job openings
Tampa799 job openings
The average salary for a Lawyer in California, United States is USD 64,030 - USD 91,259 per year in 2026, based on 819 job listings.
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