The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $63,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,160.
Pay spans roughly $44,360 at the 10th percentile to $100,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.34 per hour. An estimated 21,290 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $63,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.34 |
| 10th percentile | $44,360 |
| 90th percentile | $100,250 |
| Employment | 21,290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.