How much does a Litigation Paralegal make in San Francisco, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Litigation Paralegal in San Francisco, CA is $82,372. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $66,297 to a high of $98,912, with most professionals earning between $73,958 and $91,029.

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Litigation Paralegal Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Litigation Paralegal Salary $66,297 San Francisco,CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Litigation Paralegal Salary $73,958 San Francisco,CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Litigation Paralegal Salary $82,372 San Francisco,CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Litigation Paralegal Salary $91,029 San Francisco,CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Litigation Paralegal Salary $98,912 San Francisco,CA April 01, 2025
25% $73,958 10% $66,297 90% $98,912 75% $91,029 $82,372 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Litigation Paralegal ?

A paralegal is an individual who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency, or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible. Paralegals perform tasks requiring knowledge of the law and legal procedures, but the exact nature of their work and limitations that the law places on the tasks they are allowed to undertake vary between nations and jurisdictions. A paralegal is not a lawyer but is typically employed by a law office or internal legal department of a company; paralegals are typically...

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  1. This Job:

    Litigation Paralegal

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Paralegal II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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