Paralegal Salary in Cincinnati, OH
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The median paralegal in the Cincinnati area earns $64,330 a year ($30.93 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($62,890) and 6% above the Ohio median ($60,420). Half of the 1,700 paralegals there earn between $56,470 and $80,180.
Median $64,330
10th: $47,68090th: $94,970
| Annual pay | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,680 | $41,720 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $56,470 | $49,500 | $50,340 |
| Median | $64,330 | $60,420 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $80,180 | $77,360 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $94,970 | $94,660 | $101,500 |
| Average | $68,640 | $64,180 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 1,700 | 9,270 | 392,880 |
Cincinnati, OH ranks 19th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for paralegal pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($99,250).
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- Cleveland, OH: $60,960
- Columbus, OH: $60,430
- 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
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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.