Exactly 2,050 of the 56,490 paralegals employed in California, work in Riverside. There has been a 21% decline in the number of paralegals in Riverside between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for paralegals in Riverside has decreased, overall employment in Riverside has increased.

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Salaries for paralegals in Riverside have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $50,810 per year was earned by paralegals in Riverside. The average salary for paralegals in Riverside was $45,275 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of paralegals in Riverside is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Riverside paralegals earn a median yearly salary of $47,095. The difference in pay between the paralegals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 157%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $30,925 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $79,525 per year.

Riverside paralegals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

There are 2 accredited paralegal schools in the city. Many of Riverside's paralegals are graduates of one of these schools.

There is one degree and certificate program in paralegal offered by Riverside's paralegal school.

Approximately 10 students completed paralegal courses in 2010.