Lawyer salaries in San Francisco.
What Lawyer roles in San Francisco pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$197,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$180k – $251.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
89.3%
67 of 75 roles
Live roles
75
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Insurance Coverage Attorney
Property Coverage Attorney
Insurance Coverage Attorney
Senior Attorney - Litigation (Class Action)
Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & AI Attorney
Senior Corporate Counsel, Global Legal R&D
Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Content Legal
Senior Energy Transactions Attorney
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| WE Wilson Elser - Attorneys | $207,500 | 12 |
|
Clyde & Co
|
$365,000 | 6 |
| DP DLA Piper | $221,250 | 6 |
Axiom Talent Platform
|
$190,500 | 4 |
Crusoe
|
$262,500 | 3 |
|
Roche
|
$259,700 | 3 |
Strategic Legal Practices
|
$160,000 | 3 |
Adobe
|
$206,419 | 2 |
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How much do Lawyer roles in San Francisco pay?
The median salary for Lawyer roles in San Francisco is $197,500 per year. Most pay falls between $180,000 (25th percentile) and $251,668 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $160,000 to $296,125.
These figures are computed live from 75 active Lawyer roles in San Francisco on JobsRadar, of which 67 (89.3%) 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 Francisco include Clyde & Co, DLA Piper, Greenberg Traurig and Roche.
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 Francisco?
- The median is $197,500 per year, with most pay between $180,000 and $251,668 (25th–75th percentile), based on 67 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Lawyer salary range in San Francisco?
- Pay ranges from about $160,000 to $296,125 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $197,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.