Paralegal Salary in Sacramento, CA
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The median paralegal in the Sacramento area earns $78,550 a year ($37.76 an hour), 25% above the U.S. median ($62,890) and 1% above the California median ($77,390). Half of the 2,590 paralegals there earn between $61,740 and $97,910.
Median $78,550
10th: $51,98090th: $113,290
| Annual pay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,980 | $50,460 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $61,740 | $60,170 | $50,340 |
| Median | $78,550 | $77,390 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $97,910 | $98,430 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $113,290 | $119,580 | $101,500 |
| Average | $81,560 | $81,320 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 2,590 | 47,130 | 392,880 |
Sacramento, CA ranks 7th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for paralegal pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($99,250).
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- San Jose, CA: $99,250
- San Francisco, CA: $84,030
- Los Angeles, CA: $77,520
- Seattle, WA: $92,900
- Washington, DC: $81,590
- Denver, CO: $80,500
- Boston, MA: $79,850
- Minneapolis, MN: $76,220
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.