How much does a Trainee Solicitor make in San Francisco, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Trainee Solicitor in San Francisco, CA is $69,708. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $50,047 to a high of $127,684, with most professionals earning between $59,416 and $100,055.

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What is a Trainee Solicitor?

In the United Kingdom, Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, and certain other English common law jurisdictions, a Trainee Solicitor is a prospective lawyer undergoing professional training at a law firm to qualify as a full-fledged solicitor. This period of training is known as a training contract and usually lasts for two years. The barrister's equivalent would be twelve months' pupillage under a pupilmaster, in barristers' chambers, or for advocates in Scotland, eight or nine months devilling under a devilmaster....

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Trainee Solicitor in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Trainee Solicitor in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Trainee Solicitor ranges from $59,416 to $100,055 with the average base salary of $69,708. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,567 to $107,308 with the average total cash compensation of $74,681.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $69,708 $59,416 - $100,055
Bonus $4,973 $4,151 - $7,253
Total Pay $74,681 $63,567 - $107,308
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,416 - $100,055 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,098 - $97,836 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,098 - $97,836 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Vallejo, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,522 - $90,129 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,003 - $97,675 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,408 - $89,936 COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Solicitor LOCATION San Francisco, CA MINIMUM SALARY $94,153 MAXIMUM SALARY $118,811
JOB TITLE Assistant Solicitor LOCATION San Francisco, CA MINIMUM SALARY $77,978 MAXIMUM SALARY $99,318
JOB TITLE Associate Solicitor LOCATION San Francisco, CA MINIMUM SALARY $63,679 MAXIMUM SALARY $78,621
JOB TITLE Junior Solicitor LOCATION San Francisco, CA MINIMUM SALARY $51,419 MAXIMUM SALARY $87,045
JOB TITLE Senior Solicitor LOCATION San Francisco, CA MINIMUM SALARY $73,633 MAXIMUM SALARY $93,875
JOB TITLE City Solicitor LOCATION San Francisco, CA MINIMUM SALARY $45,089 MAXIMUM SALARY $59,113
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