Lawyer Salary in United States
Lawyer Salary in California
Based on 819 job listings - California, United States 2026
Average salary
$64,379 - $91,690
Median salary
$16,667 - $24,256
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
64,379 - 91,690
Median salary
16,667 - 24,256
819 job openings
United States
Average salary
125,000 - 175,000
Median salary
125,000 - 175,000
152,802 job openings
Other cities
New York10,939 job openings
Los Angeles6,715 job openings
Chicago4,639 job openings
Washington3,693 job openings
San Francisco2,961 job openings
Dallas2,903 job openings
San Diego2,686 job openings
Houston2,535 job openings
Atlanta2,431 job openings
Boston2,095 job openings
Phoenix1,373 job openings
Seattle1,323 job openings
Sacramento1,283 job openings
Miami1,260 job openings
Denver1,213 job openings
Austin1,108 job openings
Irvine899 job openings
Tampa800 job openings
The average salary for a Lawyer in California, United States is USD 64,379 - USD 91,690 per year in 2026, based on 819 job listings.
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