Lawyers in California
Local pay for lawyers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 23-1011
$195,080
median pay, California
95,770
employed in California
+22.2%
vs U.S. median
+4.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What lawyers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of lawyers in California earn between $131,120 and $277,140 a year; the U.S. median is $159,670.
$97,950
P10
$131,120
P25
$195,080
MEDIAN
$277,140
P75
$369,180
P90
Pay by metro in California
$301,320
$212,500
$194,410
$185,520
$181,560
$178,540
$178,220
$175,780
$80k $260k $440k