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Attorney salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 466 open job postings for Attorney roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Attorney postings in California

  1. Senior Attorney – Consumer Class ActionWilshire Law Firm · Los Angeles, CA · $170K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Associate AttorneyLHH · San Francisco, CA · $200K–$325K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Staff Attorney – Housing or Family (Hybrid)LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN BERNARDINO · California · $75K–$95K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Associate AttorneyKershaw Talley Barlow · Sacramento, CA · $100K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Staff Attorney, PetalumaImmigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) · Petaluma, CA · $81K–$90K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Attorney pay in other places

  1. United States$120K median, $95K–$155K typical, 2,378 postingsUnited States: middle half $95K–$155K, median $120K
  2. New York$122K median, $103K–$143K typical, 316 postingsNew York: middle half $103K–$143K, median $122K
  3. Texas$115K median, $103K–$137K typical, 201 postingsTexas: middle half $103K–$137K, median $115K
  4. New York City, NY$122K median, $105K–$161K typical, 173 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $105K–$161K, median $122K
  5. Florida$92K median, $73.7K–$120K typical, 139 postingsFlorida: middle half $73.7K–$120K, median $92K
  6. Los Angeles, CA$148K median, $98.5K–$175K typical, 116 postingsLos Angeles, CA: middle half $98.5K–$175K, median $148K
  7. Illinois$124K median, $102K–$153K typical, 85 postingsIllinois: middle half $102K–$153K, median $124K
  8. Chicago, IL$130K median, $102K–$155K typical, 71 postingsChicago, IL: middle half $102K–$155K, median $130K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Attorney make in California?

The median posted base pay for Attorney jobs in California is $148K a year, from 466 job postings with pay at 229 companies.

What is the typical Attorney pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $108K–$169K. The top 10% list $200K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $89K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Attorney jobs?

The median here is $148K, against $122K across all 2,500 postings for the role.

How many Attorney jobs in California list pay?

466 open postings at 229 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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