Median salary
$45.25/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$38.79/hr – $54.63/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
91.3%
21 of 23 roles
Live roles
23
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
PART TIME INSTRUCTOR POOL - PARALEGAL
Litigation Paralegal (Labor & Employment)
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Patent Prosecution Paralegal
Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Paralegal
Paralegal - Corporate
Temporary Trademark Paralegal
Settlement Paralegal
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| TM Tyson & Mendes LLP | $82,680 | 4 |
|
Wilson Sonsini
|
$111,301 | 3 |
|
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
|
$113,750 | 2 |
| DP DLA Piper | $103,028 | 2 |
|
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
|
$163,228 | 1 |
|
Pillsbury Law
|
$125,000 | 1 |
| MP Manatt, Phelps & Phillips | $120,000 | 1 |
Jackson Lewis
|
$114,400 | 1 |
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How much do Paralegal roles in San Diego pay?
The median salary for Paralegal roles in San Diego is $45.25/hr per year. Most pay falls between $38.79/hr (25th percentile) and $54.63/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $32.25/hr to $60.69/hr.
These figures are computed live from 23 active Paralegal roles in San Diego on JobsRadar, of which 21 (91.3%) 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 San Diego include Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Wilson Sonsini and Pillsbury Law.
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 San Diego?
- The median is $94,120 per year, with most pay between $80,683 and $113,625 (25th–75th percentile), based on 21 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Paralegal salary range in San Diego?
- Pay ranges from about $67,080 to $126,229 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $94,120. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.