2026 reference

California Legal salary, ages 40-44

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 40-44 is $167,516. The top 10% earn at least $407,211 and the top 25% at least $249,752; the bottom 25% earn at most $91,373 and the bottom 10% at most $76,144. Average $214,587. 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 40-44 United States (California)

  1. Top 10% earn at least$407,211
  2. Top 25% earn at least$249,752
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$167,516
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$91,373
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$76,144
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$214,587

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