Paralegals and Legal Assistants, Riverside
$61,460
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $52,150 to $76,640.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −2.3%
- US median
- $62,890
- Metro RPP
- 106.4
- Middle half
- $52,150 to $76,640
- OEWS employment
- 2,460
- SOC
- 23-2011
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Riverside pay a median $61,460 (May 2025), 2.3% below the US median of $62,890. At local prices (RPP 106.4), that median buys about what $57,763 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$61,460 in Riverside buys about what $57,763 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 106.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 129.3 vs all-items 106.4 (US = 100, 2024).
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $61,460 | $52,150 to $76,640 | 106.4 |
| Sacramento | $78,550 | $61,740 to $97,910 | 106.7 |
| San Francisco | $84,030 | $74,050 to $103,060 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $50,740 | $37,770 to $61,900 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Riverside?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $61,460.
- How does Riverside pay compare to the US median for Paralegals and Legal Assistants?
- Local median pay is 2.3% below the national OEWS median of $62,890.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Riverside is 106.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $61,460 has about the same purchasing power as $57,763 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.