Paralegal Salary in Denver, CO
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The median paralegal in the Denver area earns $80,500 a year ($38.70 an hour), 28% above the U.S. median ($62,890) and 3% above the Colorado median ($78,190). Half of the 3,740 paralegals there earn between $68,120 and $97,800.
Median $80,500
10th: $60,59090th: $111,560
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,590 | $56,930 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $68,120 | $62,560 | $50,340 |
| Median | $80,500 | $78,190 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $97,800 | $95,070 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $111,560 | $106,160 | $101,500 |
| Average | $85,240 | $80,760 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 3,740 | 5,620 | 392,880 |
Denver, CO ranks 5th 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
- Boston, MA: $79,850
- 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.