Lawyer salary in Sacramento, CA
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Davis.
Also listed as: Attorney, Associate Lawyer
Median salary$165,000
Middle 50%$144.4k–$203.2k
vs. national median−27%comparison median $225,000
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k$225k$250k$275k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $117,281 |
| 25th | $144,365 |
| 50th (median) | $165,000 |
| 75th | $203,180 |
| 90th | $227,800 |
Cost of living
Sacramento's median Lawyer salary of $165,000 is worth about $154,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Sacramento = 106.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Lawyers in the Sacramento, CA area earned a median of $178,540 in May 2025 (7,620 employed). The H-1B median here is $165,000, 8% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Aart | too few | 2 |
| Acquest law | too few | 2 |
| Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.