Lawyers salary in Sacramento, CA

Median pay for lawyers in Sacramento, CA: $168,180/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $98,660 – $239,200 · about 5,850 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($119,840) by +$48,340 (+40%).

What it's really worth in Sacramento

With Sacramento's cost of living at 109 (US=100), that $168,180 has the buying power of about $154,165 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $89,227 · median home $582,707 · median rent $2,283/mo.

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