Highest-paying cities for paralegals and legal assistants
San Jose, CA leads at $99,250 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $99,250 | $77,610–$119,120 |
| Seattle, WA | $92,900 | $74,470–$108,160 |
| San Francisco, CA | $84,030 | $74,050–$103,060 |
| Washington, DC | $81,590 | $64,180–$106,990 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $80,930 | $62,500–$91,070 |
| Denver, CO | $80,500 | $68,120–$97,800 |
| Boston, MA | $79,850 | $63,850–$98,470 |
| Vallejo, CA | $79,280 | $62,050–$90,070 |
| Sacramento, CA | $78,550 | $61,740–$97,910 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $78,160 | $60,600–$93,790 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $77,520 | $59,690–$98,440 |
| Napa, CA | $77,020 | $61,720–$94,730 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $76,400 | $48,390–$97,470 |
| San Diego, CA | $76,300 | $59,410–$98,260 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $76,220 | $60,310–$86,950 |
| Portland, OR | $75,430 | $59,360–$82,800 |
| New York, NY | $75,330 | $61,040–$97,720 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $75,230 | $62,890–$82,270 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $75,200 | $60,740–$76,930 |
| Oxnard, CA | $74,780 | $58,890–$83,410 |
| Trenton, NJ | $73,250 | $59,810–$86,120 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $71,390 | $62,670–$86,380 |
| Bremerton, WA | $71,310 | $57,650–$83,100 |
| Burlington, VT | $71,160 | $59,120–$79,090 |
| Olympia, WA | $71,140 | $59,240–$78,460 |
| Worcester, MA | $70,990 | $58,980–$81,290 |
| Chicago, IL | $70,550 | $58,740–$85,040 |
| Stockton, CA | $70,520 | $60,550–$88,790 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $70,430 | $60,110–$81,660 |
| Carson City, NV | $70,010 | $55,370–$83,180 |
| Hanford, CA | $69,600 | $49,570–$83,280 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $69,440 | $60,920–$69,440 |
| Hartford, CT | $67,500 | $50,180–$83,280 |
| Kahului, HI | $67,480 | $52,920–$76,350 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $66,720 | $60,970–$78,040 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $66,540 | $49,490–$66,720 |
| Iowa City, IA | $66,400 | $54,730–$83,520 |
| Anchorage, AK | $66,210 | $60,730–$81,540 |
| Boulder, CO | $66,090 | $55,830–$80,000 |
| Springfield, MA | $65,820 | $50,770–$77,710 |
| Baltimore, MD | $65,640 | $51,660–$81,560 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $64,830 | $61,180–$82,300 |
| New Orleans, LA | $64,780 | $51,730–$76,110 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $64,690 | $60,730–$81,880 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $64,670 | $49,730–$84,650 |
| Naples, FL | $64,660 | $54,500–$81,720 |
| Greeley, CO | $64,620 | $58,460–$79,300 |
| Waterbury, CT | $64,570 | $53,590–$80,210 |
| Midland, TX | $64,500 | $48,350–$82,260 |
| Visalia, CA | $64,380 | $53,640–$75,420 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.