The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $62,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,650.
Pay spans roughly $49,570 at the 10th percentile to $95,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.03 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $62,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.03 |
| 10th percentile | $49,570 |
| 90th percentile | $95,250 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.