The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $77,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,970.
Pay spans roughly $44,980 at the 10th percentile to $107,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.28 per hour. An estimated 3,690 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $77,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.28 |
| 10th percentile | $44,980 |
| 90th percentile | $107,410 |
| Employment | 3,690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.