Paralegal Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median paralegal in the Detroit area earns $63,400 a year ($30.48 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($62,890) and 2% above the Michigan median ($62,170). Half of the 4,550 paralegals there earn between $59,040 and $78,620.
Median $63,400
10th: $49,50090th: $97,710
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,500 | $46,590 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $59,040 | $51,280 | $50,340 |
| Median | $63,400 | $62,170 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $78,620 | $76,820 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $97,710 | $96,610 | $101,500 |
| Average | $70,330 | $67,240 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 4,550 | 7,730 | 392,880 |
Detroit, MI ranks 24th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for paralegal pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($99,250).
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- Grand Rapids, MI: $62,370
- 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
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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.