Paralegal in San Jose
Paralegal Salary in San Jose, CA
What Paralegal professionals are paid across the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$60,030
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$99,250
In this metro area
90th percentile
$157,450
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Paralegal in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover San Jose and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $60,030 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $77,610 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $99,250 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $119,120 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $157,450 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$68,751
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$5,729
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
41/100
Weak
Salary Strength
61/100
Moderate
Future Growth
60/100
Moderate
Career Opportunity
65/100
Strong
Affordability
1/100
Weak
Lifestyle
21/100
Weak