As of August 01, 2025, the average annual salary for Immigration Paralegal in San Diego, CA is $68,490, equivalent to $33 per hour, $1,317 weekly, or $5,708 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Immigration Paralegal in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Immigration Paralegal in San Diego, CA vary widely, spanning from $55,086 to $81,721. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($61,474) and 75th percentile ($75,415), while top earners (90th percentile) make $81,721 per year. This $13,941 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Scheduling or Microsoft Word, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, San Diego Immigration Paralegal often earn 1.9% higher than national averages. However, San Diego currently ranks 135 statewide for Immigration Paralegal job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like Business Services to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Immigration Paralegal Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Immigration Paralegal Salary $55,086 San Diego, CA August 01, 2025
25th Percentile Immigration Paralegal Salary $61,474 San Diego, CA August 01, 2025
50th Percentile Immigration Paralegal Salary $68,490 San Diego, CA August 01, 2025
75th Percentile Immigration Paralegal Salary $75,415 San Diego, CA August 01, 2025
90th Percentile Immigration Paralegal Salary $81,721 San Diego, CA August 01, 2025
25% $61,474 10% $55,086 90% $81,721 75% $75,415 $68,490 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Immigration 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:

    Immigration 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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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Immigration Paralegal in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Immigration Paralegal ranges from $61,474 to $75,415 with the average base salary of $68,490. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,857 to $82,887 with the average total cash compensation of $72,870.
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