Paralegal Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median paralegal in the Indianapolis area earns $62,130 a year ($29.87 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($62,890) and 9% above the Indiana median ($57,030). Half of the 2,770 paralegals there earn between $48,520 and $78,700.
Median $62,130
10th: $44,63090th: $99,730
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,630 | $40,650 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $48,520 | $46,870 | $50,340 |
| Median | $62,130 | $57,030 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $78,700 | $74,240 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $99,730 | $92,160 | $101,500 |
| Average | $66,330 | $61,830 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 2,770 | 5,910 | 392,880 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 31st 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
- Boston, MA: $79,850
- Sacramento, CA: $78,550
- Los Angeles, CA: $77,520
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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.