California Legal salary, ages 45-49
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 45-49 is $152,288. The top 10% earn at least $432,981 and the top 25% at least $300,875; the bottom 25% earn at most $101,525 and the bottom 10% at most $56,976. Average $220,636. 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 45-49 United States (California)
- Top 10% earn at least$432,981
- Top 25% earn at least$300,875
- Middle (median)half earn more, half less$152,288
- Bottom 25% earn at most$101,525
- Bottom 10% earn at most$56,976
- Averagetotal income ÷ people$220,636
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