The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Merced, CA is $55,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,600.
Pay spans roughly $38,150 at the 10th percentile to $75,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.47 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $55,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.47 |
| 10th percentile | $38,150 |
| 90th percentile | $75,100 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.