Entry-level Lawyers salary in California
Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.
Entry-level Lawyers in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 170 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $124,800. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 170 | $124,800 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Lawyers in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Associate | 7 | $225,000 |
| Cooley LLP | Associate | 4 | $242,500 |
| Mino Law Group, A Professional Corporation | Attorney | 3 | $116,480 |
| Lexint Law Inc. | Attorney | 3 | $115,690 |
| Fok Immigration Law, A Professional Corporation | Attorney | 2 | $146,807 |
| Di Li Law, P.C. | Associate Attorney | 2 | $122,720 |
| The Delano Law Firm PC | Lawyer | 2 | $112,070 |
| Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. | Associate | 2 | $121,326 |
| Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP | Associate Attorney - Japan Practice Group | 2 | $112,070 |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, PC | Law Clerk | 2 | $225,000 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Legal Counsel at Miniso Depot CA, Inc.$124,688West CovinaWage Level IDecided Sep 26, 2025I-200-25262-322941
- Associate Attorney at Bracy Hawkins Law, P.C.$110,000San BernardinoWage Level IDecided Sep 18, 2025I-200-25254-303967
- Attorney at Mino Law Group, A Professional Corporation$116,480IrvineWage Level IDecided Sep 16, 2025I-200-25252-297708
- Lawyer at Law Office of Shenqi Cai APC$116,480City of IndustryWage Level IDecided Sep 15, 2025I-200-25251-293868
- Associate Attorney at Lexint Law Inc.$116,000BreaWage Level IDecided Sep 11, 2025I-200-25247-287555
- Contracts Specialist at Acquest law Inc.$114,483SacramentoWage Level IDecided Sep 8, 2025I-200-25243-278628
- Associate Attorney at Bowman & Brooke, LLP$170,000Costa MesaWage Level IDecided Sep 4, 2025I-200-25239-270185
- Associate Attorney at Quill & Arrow LLP$125,000Los AngelesWage Level IDecided Sep 4, 2025I-200-25239-271281
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.