Median salary
$39.75/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$37.88/hr – $41.63/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
87.5%
7 of 8 roles
Live roles
8
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
Litigation Paralegal (Labor & Employment)
Sr. Paralegal, Real Estate
Litigation Paralegal (Complex Trial)
Legal Assistant
Litigation Paralegal
Legal Assistant (Western Region - CA)
Legal Administrative Assistant
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| TM Tyson & Mendes LLP | $82,680 | 4 |
|
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
|
$113,750 | 2 |
| WE Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals | $75,000 | 1 |
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How much do Paralegal roles in San Diego pay?
The median salary for Paralegal roles in San Diego is $39.75/hr per year. Most pay falls between $37.88/hr (25th percentile) and $41.63/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $37.65/hr to $41.85/hr.
These figures are computed live from 8 active Paralegal roles in San Diego on JobsRadar, of which 7 (87.5%) 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 San Diego include Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Avantus, Tyson & Mendes LLP and Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals.
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 $82,680 per year, with most pay between $78,780 and $86,580 (25th–75th percentile), based on 7 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Paralegal salary range in San Diego?
- Pay ranges from about $78,312 to $87,048 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $82,680. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.