Contract attorney salary in California

The average salary for a Contract Attorney is $88.99 per hour in California. This figure is based on 85 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on July 24, 2026.

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Contract Attorney salaries in California typically range between a low of $51.53 and a high of $154 per hour, depending on experience and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Contract Attorney in California include San Francisco Bay Area, CA at $130 per hour, Sacramento, CA at $124 per hour, and Los Angeles, CA at $82.39 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Contract Attorney in California include SMA AMERICA ($312,000 per year) and Certified Employment Group ($249,600 per year).