Lawyers in California
2024 Salary & Job Market Data
Quick Snapshot
| Metric | California | National | Insight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Salary | $197,790 | $151,160 | +30.8% vs US |
| State Rank | #1 of 52 states | Top 10 state | |
| Employment | 92,580 jobs | 747,750 jobs | 12.4% of US jobs |
| Job Concentration (LQ) | — | 1.00 | Average |
Full Salary Distribution in California
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $101,070 | $48.59 |
| 25th Percentile | $131,030 | $63.00 |
| Median | $197,790 | $95.09 |
| 75th Percentile | — | — |
| 90th Percentile | — | — |