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Average Salary - Law / California CALIFORNIA

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$100,785 USD

£79,158 GBP
New York City

$104,394 USD

$82,000 USD

£64,404 GBP
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Average Salary / Law / California

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Average salary for Law / California is $100,785 USD per year. The most typical earning is $82,000 USD. All data are based on 65 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $93,700 USD. Women receive a salary of $106,400 USD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of $126,800 USD. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of $88,100 USD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of $126,100 USD. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive $121,700 USD.

Levels / Law / California (Gross USD)

Salary Levels (USD) per Year Surveys [%]
$10,000 USD - $14,999 USD
0 n/a
$15,000 USD - $19,999 USD
0 n/a
$20,000 USD - $24,999 USD
1 100%
1.54%
$25,000 USD - $29,999 USD
2 98.46%
3.08%
$30,000 USD - $34,999 USD
1 95.38%
1.54%
$35,000 USD - $39,999 USD
4 93.85%
6.15%
$40,000 USD - $44,999 USD
2 87.69%
3.08%
$45,000 USD - $49,999 USD
4 84.62%
6.15%
$50,000 USD - $54,999 USD
3 78.46%
4.62%
$55,000 USD - $59,999 USD
1 73.85%
1.54%
$60,000 USD - $64,999 USD
3 72.31%
4.62%
$65,000 USD - $69,999 USD
1 67.69%
1.54%
$70,000 USD - $74,999 USD
3 66.15%
4.62%
$75,000 USD - $79,999 USD
1 61.54%
1.54%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
$80,000 USD - $84,999 USD
6 60%
9.23%
$85,000 USD - $89,999 USD
2 50.77%
3.08%
$90,000 USD - $94,999 USD
3 47.69%
4.62%
$95,000 USD - $99,999 USD
1 43.08%
1.54%
$100,000 USD - $104,999 USD
0 n/a
$105,000 USD - $109,999 USD
1 41.54%
1.54%
$110,000 USD - $114,999 USD
1 40%
1.54%
$115,000 USD - $119,999 USD
2 38.46%
3.08%
$120,000 USD - $124,999 USD
6 35.38%
9.23%
$125,000 USD - $129,999 USD
1 26.15%
1.54%
$130,000 USD - $134,999 USD
2 24.62%
3.08%
$135,000 USD - $139,999 USD
0 n/a
$140,000 USD - $144,999 USD
1 21.54%
1.54%
$145,000 USD - $149,999 USD
1 20%
1.54%
HIGH SALARIES
$150,000 USD - $159,999 USD
5 18.46%
7.69%
$160,000 USD - $169,999 USD
1 10.77%
1.54%
$170,000 USD - $179,999 USD
0 n/a
$180,000 USD - $189,999 USD
1 9.23%
1.54%
$190,000 USD - $199,999 USD
0 n/a
$200,000 USD - $209,999 USD
2 7.69%
3.08%
$210,000 USD - $219,999 USD
0 n/a
$220,000 USD - $229,999 USD
0 n/a
$230,000 USD - $239,999 USD
0 n/a
$240,000 USD - $249,999 USD
0 n/a
$250,000 USD - $349,999 USD
3 4.62%
4.62%
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Gender / Law / California (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Women 28 $106,400 USD
2 Men 21 $93,700 USD

Education / Law / California (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Doctorate Degree 26 $126,800 USD
2 Bachelors Degree 14 $88,100 USD
3 Some College 13 $85,000 USD
4 Masters Degree 10 $83,300 USD
5 High School 2 $41,500 USD

Experience / Law / California (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 20+ Years 12 $126,100 USD
2 16-20 Years 9 $121,700 USD
3 12-16 Years 8 $119,600 USD
4 4-8 Years 10 $91,300 USD
5 1-2 Years 4 $91,300 USD
6 8-12 Years 9 $85,200 USD
7 0-1 Year 8 $76,500 USD
8 2-4 Years 5 $65,800 USD

Age / Law / California (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 71-75 1 $300,000 USD
2 61-65 2 $186,500 USD
3 41-45 9 $118,000 USD
4 31-35 8 $102,400 USD
5 36-40 8 $101,900 USD
6 n/a 16 $100,400 USD
7 46-50 5 $98,400 USD
8 56-60 3 $95,000 USD
9 66-70 1 $83,600 USD
10 26-30 7 $70,600 USD
11 51-55 2 $63,300 USD
12 21-25 3 $31,300 USD

Work Type / Law / California (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Permanent 57 $102,900 USD
2 Self Employed 5 $101,100 USD
3 Contract 2 $77,500 USD
4 Part Time 1 $25,000 USD

Cities / Law / California (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 San Bernardino 1 $150,000 USD
2 San Francisco 14 $123,600 USD
3 Sacramento 6 $102,000 USD
4 Los Angeles 23 $100,900 USD
5 San Diego 9 $100,100 USD
6 Oakland 1 $90,000 USD
7 Oceanside 1 $88,000 USD
8 Irvine 3 $82,700 USD
9 Bakersfield 2 $72,500 USD
10 Fresno 1 $72,000 USD
11 San Jose 2 $70,000 USD
12 Huntington Beach 1 $30,000 USD
13 Santa Ana 1 $25,000 USD

Careers / Law / California (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Corporate Counsel Lawyer 6 $145,300 USD
2 Law Firm Administrator 5 $136,600 USD
3 Paralegal Manager 1 $130,000 USD
4 Government Counsel Lawyer 1 $120,000 USD
5 Lawyer 20 $118,000 USD
6 Other Law Career 13 $101,700 USD
7 Paralegal 8 $64,100 USD
8 Public Interest Lawyer 3 $53,600 USD
9 Legal Secretary 8 $48,800 USD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Senior Paralegal
Posted 12 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Los Angeles Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years Advanced $130,000 USD

Associate Attorney
Posted 17 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Los Angeles Doctorate Degree 1-2 Years Expert $90,000 USD

Criminal Defense Attorney
Posted 20 November 2020
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Los Angeles Doctorate Degree 4-8 Years n/a $205,500 USD

Senior Legal Analyst
Posted 14 July 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
San Diego Bachelors Degree 20+ Years n/a $130,000 USD

Law Clerk
Posted 03 July 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Santa Ana Masters Degree 16-20 Years n/a $25,000 USD

Certified Shorthand Reporter
Posted 04 June 2019
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Bakersfield Some College 20+ Years n/a $35,000 USD

Agent
Posted 17 December 2017
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Los Angeles Bachelors Degree 12-16 Years n/a $120,000 USD

Corporate Counsel
Posted 19 September 2017
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
San Diego Doctorate Degree 8-12 Years n/a $155,000 USD


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