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How much does a legal support worker make in Bakersfield?

$82,560a year

Median yearly pay for legal support workers in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $39.69 an hour or $6,880 a month.

Hourly
$39.69
Vs. national median
+14%
Rank among cities
27 of 145
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,200Median: $82,560Highest 10%: $118,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$45,200$21.73
25th$57,770$27.77
Median$82,560$39.69
75th$82,570$39.70
90th$118,000$56.73

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for legal support workers.

San Jose, CA$108,000
San Francisco, CA$102,400
Oxnard, CA$92,650
Sacramento, CA$90,240
San Diego, CA$89,920
San Luis Obispo, CA$89,160
Salinas, CA$85,360
Fresno, CA$81,850
Los Angeles, CA$80,330
Riverside, CA$77,150
Modesto, CA$74,670
Stockton, CA$70,380
Legal Support Worker salary in California Legal Support Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Lawyer$150,900
Judicial Law Clerk$66,170
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$63,420
Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a legal support worker make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $39.69 ($82,560 a year).

Do legal support workers make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

Yes: $82,560 against $72,110 nationally, 14% more.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $85,830, so Bakersfield pays 4% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for legal support worker pay?

27 of 145 metro areas with data.

How much does a legal support worker make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $45,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $118,000 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.