Median salary
$99,753
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$84.4k – $119.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
84.5%
109 of 129 roles
Live roles
129
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Litigation Paralegal - California
Senior Corporate Paralegal
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Litigation and Safety Paralegal Lead
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Senior Paralegal (Real Estate)
Senior Capital Markets & Public Companies Paralegal
Senior Paralegal
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DP DLA Piper | $106,574 | 8 |
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
|
$120,000 | 7 |
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
|
$92,500 | 6 |
| TM Tyson & Mendes LLP | $79,040 | 5 |
Wilson Sonsini
|
$111,301 | 4 |
|
Fenwick & West
|
$109,375 | 4 |
Ballard Spahr
|
$106,250 | 4 |
Clyde & Co
|
$103,719 | 4 |
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How much do Paralegal roles in California pay?
The median salary for Paralegal roles in California is $99,753 per year. Most pay falls between $84,375 (25th percentile) and $119,700 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $64,299 to $145,000.
These figures are computed live from 129 active Paralegal roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 109 (84.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Paralegal roles in California include Axiom Talent Platform, Ramp, Reddit and Snap Inc..
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Paralegal salary in California?
- The median is $99,753 per year, with most pay between $84,375 and $119,700 (25th–75th percentile), based on 109 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Paralegal salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $64,299 to $145,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $99,753. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.