Lawyer Salary in United States
Lawyer Salary in California
Based on 830 job listings - California, United States 2026
Average salary
$62,040 - $87,750
Median salary
$16,667 - $23,337
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 - $129,923 USD
The median salary is $16,667
Compare with national average
California
Average salary
62,040 - 87,750
Median salary
16,667 - 23,337
830 job openings
United States
Average salary
125,000 - 170,000
Median salary
125,000 - 170,000
147,898 job openings
Other cities
New York10,682 job openings
Los Angeles6,336 job openings
Chicago4,520 job openings
Washington3,600 job openings
San Francisco2,887 job openings
Dallas2,758 job openings
San Diego2,595 job openings
Houston2,461 job openings
Atlanta2,304 job openings
Boston2,037 job openings
Phoenix1,273 job openings
Seattle1,206 job openings
Miami1,170 job openings
Denver1,160 job openings
Sacramento1,083 job openings
Austin992 job openings
Irvine848 job openings
Tampa754 job openings
The average salary for a Lawyer in California, United States is USD 62,040 - USD 87,750 per year in 2026, based on 830 job listings.
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