Lawyers Salary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 8,020 employed

Annual Mean

$203,680

$97.92/hr

Annual Median

$178,220

$85.68/hr

Bottom 10%

$104,140

$50.07/hr

Top 10%

$336,590

$161.82/hr

Location vs National Average

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$203,680

Difference

+9.6% vs US avg

US National

$185,840

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$104,140	$50.07/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$135,400	$65.09/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$178,220	$85.68/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$223,020	$107.22/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$336,590	$161.82/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$104K

25th

$135K

Median

$178K

75th

$223K

90th

$337K

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA has a moderate number of Lawyers positions (approximately 8,020), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, Lawyers salaries range from $104,140 at the 10th percentile to $336,590 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $232,450 (130% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.