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Lawyers salary in Fresno, CA

The median lawyers in Fresno, CA earns $162,680 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,256 a month.

10th percentile
$75,370
25th percentile
$107,860
Median percentile
$162,680
75th percentile
$203,330
90th percentile
$284,670

Based on 1,570 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$111,070 take-home a year
Gross pay$162,680
Federal income tax−$27,777
Social Security + Medicare−$12,445
California income tax (approx.)−$11,388
Monthly take-home$9,256
Every two weeks$4,272

Does it go far here?

$159,244Median pay in Fresno, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.2 vs 100).
15%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,392 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Fresno, CA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$188,930
Pharmacists$169,160
Nurse Practitioners$166,570
Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,650
Financial Managers$137,650
Medical and Health Services Managers$136,130
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$134,720
Software Developers$129,060

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