Lawyers Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $171,120 +13.2% vs national
Median hourly $82.27
10th percentile $104,480
90th percentile —
Employed locally 6,730
National median $151,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $104,480
    25th
    $132,750
    50th (median)
    $171,120
    75th
    $204,370

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Lawyers salary vs area income 182% Median Lawyers salary is 82% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Lawyers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $301,320
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $215,090
    Midland, MI $209,430
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $205,900
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $203,450
    California $197,790

    Nearby metros — Lawyers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $301,320
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $215,090
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $205,900
    California $197,790
    Vallejo, CA $196,980
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $194,740

    Related occupations in Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants$77,170
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$75,270
    Legal Support Workers, All Other$86,740
    Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators$116,700
    Judicial Law Clerks$79,580

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Lawyers make per hour in Sacramento?

    The median hourly wage for Lawyers in Sacramento, CA is $82.27, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $136.83 or more per hour.

    Is Sacramento above or below average for Lawyers salaries?

    The median Lawyers salary in Sacramento, CA is 13.2% above the national median of $151,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Lawyers in Sacramento?

    Entry-level Lawyers (10th percentile) earn around $104,480 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $132,750.