The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $97,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,760.
Pay spans roughly $58,900 at the 10th percentile to $150,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.99 per hour. An estimated 2,050 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $97,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.99 |
| 10th percentile | $58,900 |
| 90th percentile | $150,120 |
| Employment | 2,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.