The median paralegal in the U.S. earns $62,890 a year ($30.24 an hour). Half earn between $50,340 and $80,080. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($99,250) and lowest in Birmingham, AL ($53,160).
Median $62,890
10th: $44,74090th: $101,500
Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.
Paralegals and Legal Assistants, May 2025.
Annual pay
U.S.
10th percentile
$44,740
25th percentile
$50,340
Median
$62,890
75th percentile
$80,080
90th percentile
$101,500
Average
$69,700
Jobs
392,880
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.