Median salary
$178,750
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$161.9k – $210.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
92.3%
24 of 26 roles
Live roles
26
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Patent Attorney II
Senior Energy Transactions Attorney
Knowledge Management Attorney - Private Companies
Emerging Growth & Venture Capital Attorney (Professional Track)
Employee Benefits Attorney
Lead Legal Counsel - Employment
California Associate Attorney
Senior Legal Counsel
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| WE Wilson Elser - Attorneys | $177,500 | 4 |
|
Strategic Legal Practices
|
$160,000 | 3 |
|
Cooley
|
$225,000 | 2 |
|
Stoel Rives
|
$213,500 | 2 |
| DP DLA Piper | $202,802 | 2 |
| DE Dexcom | $194,300 | 2 |
Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara, LLP
|
$157,500 | 2 |
Bush & Bush Law Group
|
$155,000 | 2 |
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How much do Lawyer roles in San Diego pay?
The median salary for Lawyer roles in San Diego is $178,750 per year. Most pay falls between $161,875 (25th percentile) and $210,750 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $147,250 to $269,200.
These figures are computed live from 26 active Lawyer roles in San Diego on JobsRadar, of which 24 (92.3%) 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 San Diego include Novartis, Stoel Rives, Cooley and DLA Piper.
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 San Diego?
- The median is $178,750 per year, with most pay between $161,875 and $210,750 (25th–75th percentile), based on 24 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Lawyer salary range in San Diego?
- Pay ranges from about $147,250 to $269,200 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $178,750. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.