The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $77,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,730.
Pay spans roughly $46,190 at the 10th percentile to $96,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.50 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $77,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.50 |
| 10th percentile | $46,190 |
| 90th percentile | $96,950 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.