2026 reference

California Legal salary, ages 35-39

U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

In California, the 2026 reference median salary for full-time wage earners in Legal ages 35-39 is $152,288. The top 10% earn at least $406,100 and the top 25% at least $203,050; the bottom 25% earn at most $81,220 and the bottom 10% at most $60,915. Average $191,570. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Salary distribution

Typical earnings for Legal, ages 35-39 United States (California)

  1. Top 10% earn at least$406,100
  2. Top 25% earn at least$203,050
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$152,288
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$81,220
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$60,915
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$191,570

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