Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in California
Ranked #3 of 51 · CA
16.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $81,320 ≈ $39/hr
Median annual salary $77,390
Employment 47,130
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $50,460P25 $60,170 Median $77,390P75 $98,430P90 $119,580
About 80% of paralegals and legal assistantss in California earn between $50,460 and $119,580. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean paralegals and legal assistants salary in California is $81,320, about 16.7% above the U.S. average ($69,700). That works out to roughly $39/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $99,250 | $103,080 | 2,030 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $84,030 | $92,830 | 7,630 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $80,930 | $79,840 | 360 |
| Vallejo, CA | $79,280 | $77,730 | 160 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $78,550 | $81,560 | 2,590 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $78,160 | $77,820 | 290 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $77,520 | $79,550 | 22,240 |
| Napa, CA | $77,020 | $77,240 | 80 |