The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Salinas, CA is $67,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,590.
Pay spans roughly $46,280 at the 10th percentile to $99,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.34 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $67,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.34 |
| 10th percentile | $46,280 |
| 90th percentile | $99,550 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.