Lawyers pay range in Yuba City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $225,510 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Yuba City earn between $96,890 and $171,190.
- $56K10th
- $97K25th
- $140KMedian
- $171K75th
- $226K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,860 | $12,155 | $70.12 |
| Median | $139,710 | $11,642 | $67.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,890 | $8,074 | $46.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,190 | $14,266 | $82.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Yuba City vs. California and the U.S.
Lawyers in Yuba City earn 37% less than the California average ($230,040) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba City | $145,860 | $139,710 | $56,260 | $225,510 | 90 |
| 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 Yuba City
On the average salary of $145,860, a single filer in Yuba City takes home about $101,488 a year, or $8,457 a month and $3,903 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 Yuba City a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuba City area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.2), so the average $145,860 buys what about $139,936 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuba City ($49,970). A typical home costs $432,169, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other California cities
Yuba City ranks 22nd 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
- Yuba City$145,860
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 Yuba City: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Yuba City?
$70.12 an hour on average, and $67.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Yuba City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Yuba City?
About $101,488 a year ($8,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,860. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Yuba City than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Yuba City, CA (49700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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