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State comparison · 2024

Lawyers salary: California vs Texas

Occupation

Lawyers in California earn a median of $197,790. In Texas, $133,570.

California

Lawyers

Median
$197,790
p25
$131,030
p75
p10
$101,070
p90
Hiring velocity (180d)
-63%
See full breakdown for California

Texas

Lawyers

Median
$133,570
p25
$94,450
p75
$207,930
p10
$61,930
p90
Hiring velocity (180d)
-60%
See full breakdown for Texas

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.