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Average Salary - Lawyer / California CALIFORNIA


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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR
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$117,975 USD

£92,660 GBP
New York City

$130,266 USD

$62,000 USD

£48,696 GBP
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Excluding "New York City"

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Average Salary / Lawyer / California

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Average salary for Lawyer / California is $117,975 USD per year. The most typical earning is $62,000 USD. All data are based on 20 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $117,600 USD. Women receive a salary of $117,000 USD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of $126,400 USD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of $70,000 USD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of $205,000 USD. Employees with 4-8 Years of experience receive $140,400 USD.

Levels / Lawyer / 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
0 n/a
$25,000 USD - $29,999 USD
0 n/a
$30,000 USD - $34,999 USD
0 n/a
$35,000 USD - $39,999 USD
0 n/a
$40,000 USD - $44,999 USD
0 n/a
$45,000 USD - $49,999 USD
1 100%
5%
$50,000 USD - $54,999 USD
0 n/a
$55,000 USD - $59,999 USD
0 n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
$60,000 USD - $64,999 USD
2 95%
10%
$65,000 USD - $69,999 USD
0 n/a
$70,000 USD - $74,999 USD
1 85%
5%
$75,000 USD - $79,999 USD
1 80%
5%
$80,000 USD - $84,999 USD
2 75%
10%
$85,000 USD - $89,999 USD
1 65%
5%
$90,000 USD - $94,999 USD
2 60%
10%
$95,000 USD - $99,999 USD
0 n/a
$100,000 USD - $104,999 USD
0 n/a
$105,000 USD - $109,999 USD
0 n/a
$110,000 USD - $114,999 USD
1 50%
5%
$115,000 USD - $119,999 USD
1 45%
5%
$120,000 USD - $124,999 USD
2 40%
10%
$125,000 USD - $129,999 USD
0 n/a
$130,000 USD - $134,999 USD
0 n/a
$135,000 USD - $139,999 USD
0 n/a
$140,000 USD - $144,999 USD
1 30%
5%
$145,000 USD - $149,999 USD
0 n/a
HIGH SALARIES
$150,000 USD - $159,999 USD
2 25%
10%
$160,000 USD - $169,999 USD
0 n/a
$170,000 USD - $179,999 USD
0 n/a
$180,000 USD - $189,999 USD
0 n/a
$190,000 USD - $199,999 USD
0 n/a
$200,000 USD - $209,999 USD
2 15%
10%
$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
1 5%
5%
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Gender / Lawyer / California (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Men 4 $117,600 USD
2 Women 11 $117,000 USD

Education / Lawyer / California (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Doctorate Degree 17 $126,400 USD
2 Masters Degree 3 $70,000 USD

Experience / Lawyer / California (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 16-20 Years 2 $205,000 USD
2 4-8 Years 4 $140,400 USD
3 0-1 Year 3 $117,300 USD
4 12-16 Years 2 $109,000 USD
5 2-4 Years 2 $104,000 USD
6 8-12 Years 3 $98,300 USD
7 20+ Years 2 $82,500 USD
8 1-2 Years 2 $75,000 USD

Age / Lawyer / California (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 41-45 4 $137,500 USD
2 36-40 3 $129,700 USD
3 31-35 3 $128,500 USD
4 n/a 5 $120,400 USD
5 56-60 1 $120,000 USD
6 26-30 3 $89,300 USD
7 46-50 1 $45,000 USD

Work Type / Lawyer / California (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Permanent 18 $121,100 USD
2 Contract 1 $120,000 USD
3 Self Employed 1 $60,000 USD

Cities / Lawyer / California (Gross USD)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 San Francisco 6 $143,500 USD
2 San Diego 2 $135,000 USD
3 Los Angeles 5 $129,100 USD
4 Bakersfield 1 $110,000 USD
5 Irvine 2 $100,000 USD
6 Oceanside 1 $88,000 USD
7 San Jose 2 $70,000 USD
8 Sacramento 1 $45,000 USD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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

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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