Lawyers pay range in Vallejo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $286,680 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Vallejo earn between $108,560 and $209,980.
- $77K10th
- $109K25th
- $171KMedian
- $210K75th
- $287K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $170,980 | $14,248 | $82.20 |
| Median | $170,530 | $14,211 | $81.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,560 | $9,047 | $52.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $209,980 | $17,498 | $100.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Vallejo vs. California and the U.S.
Lawyers in Vallejo earn 26% less than the California average ($230,040) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $170,980 | $170,530 | $77,020 | $286,680 | 220 |
| California | $230,040 | $195,080 | $97,950 | $369,180 | 95,770 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Vallejo
On the average salary of $170,980, a single filer in Vallejo takes home about $116,322 a year, or $9,693 a month and $4,474 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Vallejo a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Vallejo area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.5), so the average $170,980 buys what about $157,616 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Vallejo ($58,620). A typical home costs $576,614, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other California cities
Vallejo ranks 16th of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($288,980).
- San Jose$288,980
- Santa Rosa$248,950
- Los Angeles$241,500
- San Francisco$237,060
- San Diego$203,680
- Modesto$195,450
- San Luis Obispo$193,770
- Hanford$193,170
- Oxnard$191,100
- Vallejo$170,980
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Vallejo: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Vallejo?
$82.20 an hour on average, and $81.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Vallejo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Vallejo?
About $116,322 a year ($9,693 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $170,980. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Vallejo than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-1011; area Vallejo, CA (46700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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