Paralegal Salary in Boston, MA
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The median paralegal in the Boston area earns $79,850 a year ($38.39 an hour), 27% above the U.S. median ($62,890) and 3% above the Massachusetts median ($77,640). Half of the 6,300 paralegals there earn between $63,850 and $98,470.
Median $79,850
10th: $50,34090th: $126,470
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,340 | $49,770 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $63,850 | $62,580 | $50,340 |
| Median | $79,850 | $77,640 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $98,470 | $96,820 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $126,470 | $117,480 | $101,500 |
| Average | $84,580 | $81,160 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 6,300 | 7,800 | 392,880 |
Boston, MA ranks 6th 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
- Sacramento, CA: $78,550
- Los Angeles, CA: $77,520
- San Diego, CA: $76,300
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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.