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Legal Support Workers, All Other average salary by city in California
- San Jose$126,220
- San Francisco$105,310
- Santa Maria$96,910
- Oxnard$95,160
- Santa Rosa$95,060
- Salinas$93,700
- San Diego$91,910
- San Luis Obispo$87,920
- Sacramento$87,250
- Los Angeles$86,600
- Riverside$82,800
- Fresno$81,270
- Bakersfield$80,390
- Stockton$76,990
- Modesto$74,910
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $126,220 | $107,980 | $90,070 | $89,891 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $105,310 | $102,420 | $78,430 | $77,214 | 116 |
| Santa Maria | $96,910 | $77,800 | $77,800 | $72,086 | 109 |
| Oxnard | $95,160 | $92,650 | $74,160 | $71,017 | 111 |
| Santa Rosa | $95,060 | $94,320 | $68,860 | $70,956 | 108 |
| Salinas | $93,700 | $85,360 | $75,340 | $70,126 | 109 |
| San Diego | $91,910 | $89,920 | $64,670 | $69,033 | 112 |
| San Luis Obispo | $87,920 | $89,160 | $74,480 | $66,597 | 109 |
| Sacramento | $87,250 | $90,240 | $49,970 | $66,188 | 107 |
| Los Angeles | $86,600 | $80,330 | $63,880 | $65,791 | 114 |
| Riverside | $82,800 | $77,150 | $61,300 | $63,471 | 106 |
| Fresno | $81,270 | $81,850 | $61,920 | $62,537 | 102 |
| Bakersfield | $80,390 | $82,560 | $57,770 | $62,000 | 101 |
| Stockton | $76,990 | $70,380 | $64,190 | $59,906 | 105 |
| Modesto | $74,910 | $74,670 | $60,750 | $58,609 | 104 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-2099.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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