Litigator Salary in San Diego, CA

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How much does a Litigator make in San Diego, CA? The average Litigator salary in San Diego, CA is $202,953 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $178,726 and $226,151. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Interim Copyright Infringement Litigator

Major, Lindsey & Africa - Miami , FL

Our client is seeking an Interim Copyright Infringement Litigator to assist in an active case. Company: Law firm. Experience: 5+ years of experience litigating copyright infringement cases in federal ...

LinkedIn - 12 days ago

In house Junior Litigator

Meldon Law - Gainesville , FL

Generous Base + Bonus opportunity for our next Junior Litigator! ARE YOU AN "A" PLAYER LOOKING FOR A FRESH START? ARE YOU LACKING A POSITIVE CULTURE IN YOUR CURRENT POSITION? DO YOU WANT TO JOIN THE ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 18 days ago

Personal Injury Litigator

Job Juncture - Houston , TX

Personal Injury Litigator LOCATION: Houston, Texas SALARY RANGE: up to $150k annually (plus bonuses and incentives & referral fees) IMPORTANT: Sole practitionerswill not work Our client, one of the ...

JobJuncture - 14 days ago

Employment and Whistleblower Law Litigator

Get A Job, LLC - Jersey City , NJ

Dynamic Law Firm Seeks Innovative Employment and Whistleblower Law Litigator About Brown, LLC: Brown, LLC is an accomplished and assertive law firm, renowned for its aggressive litigation style. Our ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 46 days ago

Attorney/Civil Litigator - Local Government/Employment

Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman - Richmond , VA

Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman has an opening for a civil litigator to join our government and employment practice in the Richmond Office. The ideal candidate will have 2-5+ years of government ...

LinkedIn - 19 days ago

Family Law Litigator

Law Firm - Chicago , IL

Prestigious downtown Chicago law firm seeking experienced Family Law Litigator. If you are looking for a great opportunity to build your career and join a winning team, this is the perfect position ...

ZipRecruiter - 24 days ago

What does a Litigator do?

Common responsibilities of a Litigator

Manage files from inception to trial.

September 28, 2022

Assists in the design of academic program offerings.

April 02, 2023

Drafts of briefing materials.

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Average Salary Range for Litigator in San Diego, CA

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178726

226151

202953

Average Total Cash Compensation

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195484

262909

227881

What is the average salary for Litigator in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Litigator in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Litigator ranges from $178,726 to $226,151 with the average base salary of $202,953. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $195,484 to $262,909 with the average total cash compensation of $227,881.

View Average Salary for Litigator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$202,953	$178,726 - $226,151
Bonus	$24,929	$16,759 - $36,758
Total Pay	$227,881	$195,484 - $262,909

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Litigator Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $179,052 - $226,564	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $179,584 - $227,237	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $178,586 - $225,974	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $179,842 - $227,564	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $178,586 - $225,974	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $181,493 - $229,653	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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