Legal Word Processor Salary in San Jose, California

How much does a Legal Word Processor make in San Jose, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Word Processor in San Jose, CA is $54,923. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $48,745 to $64,537, with most professionals earning between $43,120 and $73,291.

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Communicate with the Assistant Manager in a responsive and helpful manner.

January 14, 2023

Provide excellent customer service by answering questions knowledgeably to customers and team members.

April 16, 2023

Assists preparing case files for shipment to FRC and in closing and packaging files for shipment to Federal Records Center.

April 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Legal Word Processor in San Jose, CA

Average Base Salary

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48745

64537

54923

Average Total Cash Compensation

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49148

65744

55665

What is the average salary for Legal Word Processor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Word Processor in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Legal Word Processor ranges from $48,745 to $64,537 with the average base salary of $54,923. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $49,148 to $65,744 with the average total cash compensation of $55,665.

View Average Salary for Legal Word Processor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$54,923	$48,745 - $64,537
Bonus	$742	$404 - $1,207
Total Pay	$55,665	$49,148 - $65,744

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Legal Word Processor Salary Near San Jose, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Clara, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,745 - $64,537	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Santa Cruz, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,180 - $57,169	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Fremont, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,652 - $64,415	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,118 - $62,383	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,195 - $62,486	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,265 - $63,903	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA

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About San Jose, California

San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 180.0 sq mi (466 km2), of which 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) (1.91%) is water, making it the fourth-largest California city by land area (after Los Angeles, San Diego and California City). San Jose lies between the San Andreas Fault, the source of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, and the Calaveras Fault. San Jose is shaken by moderate earthquakes on average one or two times a year. These quakes originate just east of the city on...

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