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Senior Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in California

Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the California OES distribution for Paralegals and Legal Assistants.
DOL OFLC offered median
$78,603
Across 8 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Paralegals and Legal Assistants in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 8 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $78,603. 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.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level III — experienced8$78,603

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Senior Paralegals and Legal Assistants in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Kostiv & Associates P.C.Legal Analyst2$78,603
LAW ADVOCATE GROUP LLPLEGAL ANALYST2$78,603
Sunsea Law Group P.C.Legal Assistant - Capital Markets1$66,560
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLPBusiness Immigration Supervisor1$96,000
Judith L. Wood, APLCParalegal1$78,603
Fish & Richardson P.C.Technology Specialist, Patent Agent1$103,667

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Legal Analyst at Kostiv & Associates P.C.
    $78,603
    Los AngelesWage Level IIIDecided Jun 20, 2025I-200-25163-084606
  • Legal Assistant - Capital Markets at Sunsea Law Group P.C.
    $66,560
    OntarioWage Level IIIDecided Jun 13, 2025I-200-25159-066253
  • LEGAL ANALYST at LAW ADVOCATE GROUP LLP
    $78,603
    BEVERLY HILLSWage Level IIIDecided Jun 10, 2025I-200-25154-045171
  • Business Immigration Supervisor at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
    $96,000
    Los AngelesWage Level IIIDecided May 16, 2025I-200-25129-960429
  • Paralegal at Judith L. Wood, APLC
    $78,603
    Los AngelesWage Level IIIDecided Apr 10, 2025I-200-25093-826886
  • Technology Specialist, Patent Agent at Fish & Richardson P.C.
    $103,667
    Redwood CityWage Level IIIDecided Mar 27, 2025I-202-25079-791019
  • Legal Analyst at Kostiv & Associates P.C.
    $78,603
    Los AngelesWage Level IIIDecided Jun 20, 2025I-200-25163-085961
  • RESEARCH CONSULTANT at LAW ADVOCATE GROUP LLP
    $78,603
    BEVERLY HILLSWage Level IIIDecided Jun 6, 2025I-200-25150-036690

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.