Paralegal Salary in San Francisco, CA
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The median paralegal in the San Francisco area earns $84,030 a year ($40.40 an hour), 34% above the U.S. median ($62,890) and 9% above the California median ($77,390). Half of the 7,630 paralegals there earn between $74,050 and $103,060.
Median $84,030
10th: $58,59090th: $131,820
| Annual pay | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,590 | $50,460 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $74,050 | $60,170 | $50,340 |
| Median | $84,030 | $77,390 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $103,060 | $98,430 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $131,820 | $119,580 | $101,500 |
| Average | $92,830 | $81,320 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 7,630 | 47,130 | 392,880 |
San Francisco, CA ranks 3rd 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
- Sacramento, CA: $78,550
- 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.