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Legal Assistant II Salary in California

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Legal Assistant II Salary in California

How much does a Legal Assistant II make in CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Assistant II in California is $77,713. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $71,102 to $86,926, with most professionals earning between $65,082 and $95,315.

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Annual
Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $78,809 $6,567 $1,516 $38
Average $70,456 $5,871 $1,355 $34
25th Percentile $64,462 $5,372 $1,240 $31
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25% $71,102 10% $65,082 90% $95,315 75% $86,926 $77,713 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Last Updated on April 01, 2025
$64,462
Average
$70,456/year
$78,809
$5,372
Average
$5,871/month
$6,567
$1,240
Average
$1,355/week
$1,516
$31
Average
$34/hour
$38
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $78,809 $6,567 $1,516 $38
Average $70,456 $5,871 $1,355 $34
25th Percentile $64,462 $5,372 $1,240 $31
Last Updated on April 01, 2025

How Does Experience Level Affect a Legal Assistant II's Salary?

An entry-level Legal Assistant II with under 1 year experience makes about $75,542. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Legal Assistant II makes around $76,726. After 2-4 years, the Legal Assistant II pay rises to about $80,051. Those senior Legal Assistant II with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $82,251, and those Legal Assistant II having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $82,526 on average.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Legal Assistant II $75,542
Intermediate Level Legal Assistant II $76,726
Senior Level Legal Assistant II $80,051
Specialist Level Legal Assistant II $82,251
Expert Level Legal Assistant II $82,526
$75,542 0 yr
$76,726 < 2 yrs
$80,051 2-4 yrs
$82,251 5-8 yrs
$82,526 > 8 yrs
Last Updated on April 01, 2025
Entry Level 7%
Mid Level 9%
Senior Level 14%
Top Level 17%
Experienced 17%
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View Legal Assistant II Pay Difference by Location

Legal Assistant II salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Legal Assistant II, the highest Legal Assistant II salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Legal Assistant II salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Legal Assistant II salary is in Miami, FL, where the Legal Assistant II salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Price Compared to national average
San Francisco, CA $87,992
24.9%
Washington, DC $78,009
10.7%
Miami, FL $67,694
-3.9%
Chicago, IL $72,809
3.3%
Boston, MA $78,580
11.5%
New York, NY $81,651
15.9%

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