SOC 23-2099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Legal Support Workers, All Other — San Francisco
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA · 10 metro areas compared
In San Francisco, CA the median wage for Legal Support Workers, All Other reaches $102,420 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In San Francisco, CA the median wage for Legal Support Workers, All Other reaches $102,420 a year. That is 42.0% more than the national median of $72,110. Pay ranges from under $61,330 at the tenth percentile to more than $162,520 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $78,430 to $130,770.
The area has 840 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.18 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, San Jose records the highest median at $107,980. Of the 688 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 240th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,330 | −14.9% |
| 25th | $78,430 | +8.8% |
| Median (50th) | $102,420 | +42.0% |
| 75th | $130,770 | +81.3% |
| 90th | $162,520 | +125.4% |
| Mean | $105,310 | +46.0% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | $107,980 | 380 | |
| 2 | Santa Rosa | $94,320 | 40 | |
| 3 | Oxnard | $92,650 | — | |
| 4 | Sacramento | $90,240 | 430 | |
| 5 | San Diego | $89,920 | 570 | |
| 6 | San Luis Obispo | $89,160 | — | |
| 7 | Salinas | $85,360 | — | |
| 8 | Bakersfield | $82,560 | — | |
| 9 | Fresno | $81,850 | — | |
| 10 | Los Angeles | $80,330 | 2,020 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in San Francisco run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $102,420 buys what $92,520 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 28.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$102,420as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$92,520US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $102,420 a year, 42.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,330 to $162,520 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 840 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is San Jose, at $107,980.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Legal Support Workers, All Other in San Francisco, CA?
The median annual wage is $102,420, or $49.24 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $72,110, so pay in San Francisco, CA is 42.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in San Francisco, CA earns more than $162,520 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,330 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in San Jose, at $107,980 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 840 jobs in this occupation in San Francisco, CA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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