Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Professional services, California
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants (Pro services) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 50 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $69,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 21 | $62,046 |
| Level II — qualified | 10 | $77,376 |
| Level III — experienced | 8 | $78,603 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 4 | $117,146 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Paralegals and Legal Assistants (Pro services) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAC ATTORNEYS LLP | Paralegal | 5 | $66,560 |
| Fish & Richardson P.C. | Technology Specialist | 3 | $77,376 |
| CHUGH, LLP | PARALEGAL | 2 | $66,760 |
| Kostiv & Associates P.C. | Legal Analyst | 2 | $78,603 |
| LAW ADVOCATE GROUP LLP | LEGAL ANALYST | 2 | $78,603 |
| Scott Warmuth A Professional Corporation | Legal Assistant | 2 | $54,683 |
| CSM Law Office | Immigration paralegal | 2 | $69,711 |
| Huang United Law Corp | Immigration Law Specialist | 1 | $62,400 |
| Pathway Law Firm, PC | Demand Writer, Settlement Negotiator | 1 | $150,000 |
| Charles C.H. Wu & Associates, A Professional Corporation | Legal Assistant | 1 | $61,027 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Immigration Law Specialist at Huang United Law Corp$62,400Diamond BarDecided Dec 24, 2025I-200-25352-492556
- Demand Writer, Settlement Negotiator at Pathway Law Firm, PC$150,000Beverly HillsDecided Dec 23, 2025I-203-25350-488003
- Legal Assistant at Charles C.H. Wu & Associates, A Professional Corporation$61,027IrvineDecided Dec 4, 2025I-200-25331-442193
- Law Clerk at Law Offices of Sabrina Li P.C$75,000Santa AnaDecided Dec 1, 2025I-200-25325-430114
- PARALEGAL at CHUGH, LLP$65,520SANTA CLARADecided Nov 26, 2025I-200-25323-422394
- Post Bar Law Clerk at Shegerian & Associates APC$90,000Los AngelesDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25309-373949
- Paralegal at TEZ Law P.C.$49,005West CovinaWage Level IDecided Jul 24, 2025I-200-25198-183688
- Emp. & Civ. Litigation Paralegal III, Gender/Social Justice at Open Door Legal$93,426San FranciscoDecided Jul 18, 2025I-200-25193-170749
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.