Paralegals in California are well-paid.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the average paralegal salary in California is $55,640 annually. This is higher than the national average for paralegals of $47,790 per year.

The BLS reports that the highest-paid paralegals work in San Francisco County, where they earn an average of $81,420 per year. The lowest-paid paralesgals work in Tulare County, where they earn an average of $39,670 per year.

California has a population of 39,250,000 people and a median income of $59,190. Paralegals in California earn an average of $58,650 per year. The highest paid paralegals work in the metropolitan areas of Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, and Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim at an average salary of $85,270. The lowest paid paralegals work in the metropolitan area of Bakersfield at an average salary of $37,140.

Paralegals Salary In California

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The average salary for a corporate paralegal is $77,329 per year in California. 224 salaries reported, updated at July 28, 2022.

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Top companies for Corporate Paralegals in California

1. OCI3.858 reviews11 salaries reported$132,621per year
2. Cadence Counsel4.06 reviews5 salaries reported$115,895per year
3. Diamond Personnel4.17 reviews7 salaries reported$115,059per year
4. The Job Shop3.667 reviews10 salaries reported$114,034per year
5. eTeam Inc2.871 reviews5 salaries reported$103,999per year

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Highest paying cities for Corporate Paralegals in California

1. Menlo Park, CA$89,416 per year5 salaries reported
2. Palo Alto, CA$87,934 per year10 salaries reported
3. San Francisco, CA$87,119 per year48 salaries reported

1. Redwood City, CA$86,345 per year7 salaries reported
2. Century City, CA$78,374 per year5 salaries reported
3. Los Angeles, CA$78,258 per year72 salaries reported

1. Santa Monica, CA$77,919 per year16 salaries reported
2. Irvine, CA$77,629 per year26 salaries reported
3. San Diego, CA$76,396 per year10 salaries reported

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