The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Modesto, CA is $60,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,930.
Pay spans roughly $46,750 at the 10th percentile to $85,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.03 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Modesto, CA.
| Median (annual) | $60,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.03 |
| 10th percentile | $46,750 |
| 90th percentile | $85,270 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.