California · SOC 23-1011
Lawyers in California
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$197,790
per year in this state
+31% above
National Median
$151,160
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$95.09/hr
median hourly
Employment
92,580
jobs in CA
Salary Range in California
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$101,070
25th Percentile
$131,030
Median
$197,790
75th Percentile
N/A
90th Percentile
N/A
Top Paying Jobs in California
1. Chief Executives $220,600 2. Computer and Information Systems Managers $211,340 3. Natural Sciences Managers $204,100 4. Architectural and Engineering Managers $201,810 5. Physicians, All Other $201,510 6. Lawyers $197,790 7. Nurse Midwives $196,700 8. Podiatrists $193,510 9. Physicists $180,900 10. Computer Hardware Engineers $179,880
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