The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in California is $72,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,920.
Pay spans roughly $48,000 at the 10th percentile to $105,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.08 per hour. An estimated 45,740 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in California.
| Median (annual) | $72,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.08 |
| 10th percentile | $48,000 |
| 90th percentile | $105,350 |
| Employment | 45,740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.