Paralegal Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median paralegal in the Memphis area earns $56,850 a year ($27.33 an hour), 10% below the U.S. median ($62,890) and 3% below the Tennessee median ($58,820). Half of the 1,120 paralegals there earn between $47,750 and $70,580.
Median $56,850
10th: $42,95090th: $84,480
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,950 | $43,570 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $47,750 | $47,270 | $50,340 |
| Median | $56,850 | $58,820 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $70,580 | $67,470 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $84,480 | $83,100 | $101,500 |
| Average | $60,700 | $60,790 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 1,120 | 6,080 | 392,880 |
Memphis, TN ranks 48th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for paralegal pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($99,250).
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- Nashville, TN: $60,800
- 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.