Paralegal salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Santa Clara, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale.
Also listed as: Legal Assistant, Legal Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $66,560 |
| 25th | $66,560 |
| 50th (median) | $71,000 |
| 75th | $99,925 |
| 90th | $121,641 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median Paralegal salary of $71,000 is worth about $64,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Jose = 110.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Paralegals and Legal Assistants in the San Jose, CA area earned a median of $99,250 in May 2025 (2,030 employed). The H-1B median here is $71,000, 28% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chugh | too few | 4 |
| Sac Attorneys | too few | 3 |
| Jones Day | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.