Paralegal Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median paralegal in the Birmingham area earns $53,160 a year ($25.56 an hour), 15% below the U.S. median ($62,890) and 12% above the Alabama median ($47,260). Half of the 2,420 paralegals there earn between $39,090 and $69,950.
Median $53,160
10th: $34,13090th: $81,560
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,130 | $30,750 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $39,090 | $38,150 | $50,340 |
| Median | $53,160 | $47,260 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $69,950 | $63,490 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $81,560 | $77,100 | $101,500 |
| Average | $56,490 | $52,730 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 2,420 | 5,700 | 392,880 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 50th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for paralegal pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($99,250).
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- San Jose, CA: $99,250
- Seattle, WA: $92,900
- San Francisco, CA: $84,030
- Washington, DC: $81,590
- Denver, CO: $80,500
- Boston, MA: $79,850
- Sacramento, CA: $78,550
- Los Angeles, CA: $77,520
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
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.