How much does a Barrister make in California? The average Barrister salary in California is $141,051 as of May 28, 2024, but the range typically falls between $118,820 and $162,968. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Barrister Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Barrister Salary $98,580 CA May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Barrister Salary $118,820 CA May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Barrister Salary $141,051 CA May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Barrister Salary $162,968 CA May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Barrister Salary $182,922 CA May 28, 2024
25% $118,820 10% $98,580 90% $182,922 75% $162,968 $141,051 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Barrister ?

A barrister is a type of lawyer in common law jurisdictions. Barristers mostly specialise in courtroom advocacy and litigation. Their tasks include taking cases in superior courts and tribunals, drafting legal pleadings, researching the philosophy, hypothesis and history of law, and giving expert legal opinions. Often, barristers are also recognised as legal scholars. Barristers are distinguished from solicitors, who have more direct access to clients, and may do transactional-type legal work. It is mainly barristers who are appointed as judges, and they are rarely hired by clients directly. ...

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Coachella, CA Avg. Salary $134,785 Date Updated May 28, 2024
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $136,704 Date Updated May 28, 2024
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $141,563 Date Updated May 28, 2024
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $134,530 Date Updated May 28, 2024
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $131,077 Date Updated May 28, 2024
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $139,517 Date Updated May 28, 2024
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $135,169 Date Updated May 28, 2024
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $127,368 Date Updated May 28, 2024
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $156,013 Date Updated May 28, 2024
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $155,630 Date Updated May 28, 2024
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