Median salary
$187,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$160k – $220k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
88%
242 of 275 roles
Live roles
275
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Insurance Coverage Attorney
Property Coverage Attorney
Workers' Compensation Attorney
Startup Lawyer
Trial Attorney
Trial Attorney
Trial Attorney
Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Commercial Legal
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| WE Wilson Elser - Attorneys | $202,500 | 31 |
The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC
|
$100,000 | 23 |
O'Hagan Meyer
|
$185,000 | 11 |
Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara, LLP
|
$167,500 | 11 |
| PA PayPal | $189,550 | 8 |
Strategic Legal Practices
|
$177,500 | 8 |
Modern Family Law
|
$164,160 | 8 |
|
Clyde & Co
|
$210,000 | 7 |
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How much do Lawyer roles in California pay?
The median salary for Lawyer roles in California is $187,500 per year. Most pay falls between $160,000 (25th percentile) and $220,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $106,000 to $275,600.
These figures are computed live from 275 active Lawyer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 242 (88%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Lawyer roles in California include Clyde & Co, Morgan & Morgan, P.A., Tenstorrent and Okta.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Lawyer salary in California?
- The median is $187,500 per year, with most pay between $160,000 and $220,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 242 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Lawyer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $106,000 to $275,600 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $187,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.