The average paralegal salary at Modesto was $123,381 , which is 9 percent higher than the average salary for this job in California, and 74 percent higher than the national average for this job . Paralegal salaries at Modesto typically range from $121,532 to $125,230 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported paralegal salary was $125,229. There are 2 employees at Modesto with the job title paralegal.