Paralegal Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median paralegal in the San Diego area earns $76,300 a year ($36.68 an hour), 21% above the U.S. median ($62,890) and 1% below the California median ($77,390). Half of the 4,440 paralegals there earn between $59,410 and $98,260.
Median $76,300
10th: $48,21090th: $107,380
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,210 | $50,460 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $59,410 | $60,170 | $50,340 |
| Median | $76,300 | $77,390 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $98,260 | $98,430 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $107,380 | $119,580 | $101,500 |
| Average | $78,860 | $81,320 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 4,440 | 47,130 | 392,880 |
San Diego, CA ranks 9th 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
- Sacramento, CA: $78,550
- 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.