Paralegal Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median paralegal in the San Jose area earns $99,250 a year ($47.72 an hour), 58% above the U.S. median ($62,890) and 28% above the California median ($77,390). Half of the 2,030 paralegals there earn between $77,610 and $119,120.
Median $99,250
10th: $60,03090th: $157,450
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,030 | $50,460 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $77,610 | $60,170 | $50,340 |
| Median | $99,250 | $77,390 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $119,120 | $98,430 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $157,450 | $119,580 | $101,500 |
| Average | $103,080 | $81,320 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 2,030 | 47,130 | 392,880 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for paralegal pay.
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- San Francisco, CA: $84,030
- 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.