Lawyer Salary in California

How much does a Lawyer make in California?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Lawyer in California is $150,695. While Salary.com is seeing that Lawyer salary in California can go up to $195,435 or down to $105,322, but most earn between $126,945 and $174,114. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills and your experience levels. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Annual
Salary 		Monthly
Pay 		Weekly
Pay 		Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $174,114 $14,509 $3,348 $84
Average $150,695 $12,558 $2,898 $72
25th Percentile $126,945 $10,579 $2,441 $61
25% $126,945 10% $105,322 90% $195,435 75% $174,114 $150,695 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Highest Paying Cities for Lawyer in California

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salary in the Lawyer profession are San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Mountain View, Alviso, Campbell, and Cupertino.

Cities Salary
San Jose $171,462
Santa Clara $171,462
Saratoga $171,462
Sunnyvale $171,462
Los Gatos $171,462
Milpitas $171,462
Mountain View $171,462
Alviso $171,462
Campbell $171,462
Cupertino $171,462

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What does Lawyer do?

Lawyer is responsible for using specialized knowledge of national, state, and/or local laws to advise and represent clients and organizations in criminal or civil proceedings and other legal matters. Provides legal advice and counsel in support of business activities and transactions. Being a Lawyer researches and interprets existing laws and regulations and anticipated changes to laws to guide informed decisions and reduce risk. Prepares and reviews various agreements, contracts, and other legal documents. Additionally, Lawyer represents the organization in litigation, negotiations, and other matters where legal counsel is required. May have a billable hours requirement. Requires a JD. Requires State Bar membership. Typically reports to a manager. The Lawyer occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Lawyer typically requires 2-4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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