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Paralegal salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Paralegal roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Paralegal postings in California

  1. ParalegalBlend360 · San Francisco, CA · $60.00–$65.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. ParalegalMemorialCare · Fountain Valley, CA · $39.11–$56.75/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. ParalegalUsc · Los Angeles, CA · $44.00–$49.00/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Paralegal (Top Secret Clearance Required)Cgsfederal · Remote · $83.5K–$107K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior ParalegalCgsfederal · Remote · $50K–$65K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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Paralegal pay in other places

  1. United States$70K median · $55K–$95.5K typical · 78 postingsUnited States: middle half $55K–$95.5K, median $70K
  2. Texas$75K median · $56K–$95.5K typical · 7 postingsTexas: middle half $56K–$95.5K, median $75K
  3. New York$80.5K median · $57.5K–$95.5K typical · 5 postingsNew York: middle half $57.5K–$95.5K, median $80.5K
  4. New York City, NY$80.5K median · $57.5K–$95.5K typical · 5 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $57.5K–$95.5K, median $80.5K
  5. Massachusetts$77.5K median · $57.5K–$95K typical · 5 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $57.5K–$95K, median $77.5K
  6. Illinois$57.5K median · $55K–$95.5K typical · 4 postingsIllinois: middle half $55K–$95.5K, median $57.5K
  7. Chicago, IL$57.5K median · $55K–$95.5K typical · 4 postingsChicago, IL: middle half $55K–$95.5K, median $57.5K
  8. Boston, MA$57.5K median · $55K–$77.5K typical · 4 postingsBoston, MA: middle half $55K–$77.5K, median $57.5K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Paralegal make in California?

The median posted base pay for Paralegal jobs in California is $45.90/hr ($95.5K/yr), from 6 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Paralegal pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $28.13–$47.93/hr. The top 10% list $130K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $57.5K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Paralegal jobs?

The median here is $45.90/hr ($95.5K/yr), against $72.5K across all 81 postings for the role.

How many Paralegal jobs in California list pay?

6 open postings at 4 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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