Paralegal Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median paralegal in the Columbus area earns $60,430 a year ($29.05 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($62,890) and about the same as the Ohio median ($60,420). Half of the 2,260 paralegals there earn between $59,450 and $78,200.
Median $60,430
10th: $47,09090th: $98,030
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,090 | $41,720 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $59,450 | $49,500 | $50,340 |
| Median | $60,430 | $60,420 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $78,200 | $77,360 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $98,030 | $94,660 | $101,500 |
| Average | $67,380 | $64,180 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 2,260 | 9,270 | 392,880 |
Columbus, OH ranks 39th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for paralegal pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($99,250).
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- Cincinnati, OH: $64,330
- Cleveland, OH: $60,960
- 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.