Personal Injury Paralegal Salary in San Jose, CA

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How much does a Personal Injury Paralegal make in San Jose, CA? The average Personal Injury Paralegal salary in San Jose, CA is $86,853 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $77,170 and $98,320. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Pre-Litigation Personal Injury Paralegal - State of California

Alliance Virtual Solutions - Bakersfield , CA

... Paralegals in the United States only. Please do not apply if you are not living in the United States. The ideal candidate will have experience in the areas of 1) Pre-Litigation Personal Injury; 2) ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 4 days ago

Personal Injury Paralegal

Payne & du Toit - East Point , GA

We are an entrepreneurial personal injury law firm that is on track for aggressive growth and we need an experienced paralegal to join our team - working directly with the owners to support the team ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 11 days ago

Temporary Personal Injury Paralegal

EMERALD SEARCH PARTNERS - Seattle , WA

Emerald Search Partners is assisting a boutique personal injury law firm in their search for a talented Paralegal to join their team in Seattle on a temporary basis! (4296) This role will will handle ...

ZipRecruiter - 4 days ago

Personal Injury Paralegal - 2124246

JBA International - Beverly Hills , CA

QualificationsLegal Secretary/Paralegal experience required. * Can type at least 50 WPM. * Individual must be organized and must have the ability to multitask. * Experience in Personal Injury ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 16 days ago

Paralegal Personal Injury

Law Firm - Las Vegas , NV

Plaintiff Personal Injury Law Firm, with 5 attorneys, is seeking an Experienced Litigation Paralegal with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Litigation and recent experience in Plaintiff Personal ...

ZipRecruiter - 7 days ago

Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal

Mallard Perez - Bradenton , FL

Established (20+ years) personal injury law firm, located in downtown Sarasota, is rapidly growing and in need of an additional litigation paralegal. The ideal candidate will be experienced in all ...

ZipRecruiter - 6 days ago

What does a Personal Injury Paralegal do?

Common responsibilities of a Personal Injury Paralegal

Drafting and sending letters of representation to clients, clinics and insurance companies (any and all parties involved).

December 12, 2022

Assist attorney in managing global settlements or individual settlements and assist on the preparation of settlement disclosure.

March 09, 2023

Monitor and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

March 31, 2023

Develop and maintain effective working relationship with medical and legal professionals in the local community to improve referral rates.

April 07, 2023

Prepare settlement proposals, including assembling information on the history of plaintiff and the nature and effect of injuries and damages.

April 17, 2023

Gather pre-litigation and/or litigation discovery.

May 11, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Personal Injury Paralegal in San Jose, CA

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77170

98320

86853

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

79587

102638

89835

What is the average salary for Personal Injury Paralegal in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Personal Injury Paralegal in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Personal Injury Paralegal ranges from $77,170 to $98,320 with the average base salary of $86,853. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $79,587 to $102,638 with the average total cash compensation of $89,835.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$86,853	$77,170 - $98,320
Bonus	$2,982	$2,418 - $4,318
Total Pay	$89,835	$79,587 - $102,638

* 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.

Personal Injury Paralegal Salary Near San Jose, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Clara, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,170 - $98,320	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Santa Cruz, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,395 - $87,140	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Fremont, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,022 - $98,132	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,895 - $95,421	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,018 - $95,578	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,862 - $97,928	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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