Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in California earn a median salary of $66,237 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +8.6% vs the national median of $61,010. An estimated 44,980 paralegals and legal assistants are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $49,680 to $97,740 depending on location.
$66,237
Avg median salary in California
$97,740
Highest paying metro
$49,680
Lowest paying metro
44,980
Employed in California
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $97,740 | $74,390 | $119,530 | 2,050 |
| San Francisco, CA | $85,230 | $65,640 | $101,940 | 7,670 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $77,990 | $58,100 | $82,280 | 400 |
| San Diego, CA | $77,550 | $52,660 | $97,040 | 3,690 |
| Sacramento, CA | $77,170 | $60,190 | $93,040 | 2,930 |
| Napa, CA | $76,350 | $58,850 | $83,740 | 60 |
| Vallejo, CA | $75,560 | $59,970 | $76,960 | 180 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $75,080 | $59,170 | $83,920 | 280 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $71,450 | $57,560 | $77,050 | 250 |
| Oxnard, CA | $70,130 | $60,830 | $79,240 | 590 |
| Salinas, CA | $67,260 | $57,210 | $80,940 | 240 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $63,110 | $51,110 | $96,200 | 21,290 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $62,460 | $59,120 | $79,190 | 170 |
| El Centro, CA | $61,810 | $49,120 | $78,940 | 60 |
| North Coast Region of California | $61,260 | $51,650 | $61,900 | 90 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $60,910 | $58,890 | $73,510 | 90 |
| Yuba City, CA | $60,650 | $49,720 | $78,170 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $60,450 | $48,510 | $75,320 | 920 |
| Modesto, CA | $60,370 | $51,910 | $73,360 | 220 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $60,250 | $48,610 | $76,760 | 270 |
| Hanford, CA | $59,820 | $46,080 | $78,350 | 50 |
| Stockton, CA | $59,810 | $54,920 | $68,720 | 320 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $59,410 | $51,210 | $78,000 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $58,440 | $49,380 | $75,030 | 2,630 |
| Redding, CA | $57,920 | $49,520 | $73,570 | 180 |
| Merced, CA | $55,060 | $38,150 | $62,440 | 70 |
| Visalia, CA | $51,710 | $50,960 | $62,450 | 90 |
| Chico, CA | $49,680 | $47,590 | $50,040 | 90 |