Paralegal Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median paralegal in the Milwaukee area earns $60,340 a year ($29.01 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($62,890) and 3% above the Wisconsin median ($58,500). Half of the 1,880 paralegals there earn between $48,550 and $76,650.
Median $60,340
10th: $47,13090th: $87,290
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,130 | $45,220 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $48,550 | $47,690 | $50,340 |
| Median | $60,340 | $58,500 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $76,650 | $71,130 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $87,290 | $86,210 | $101,500 |
| Average | $64,370 | $61,270 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 1,880 | 4,780 | 392,880 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 40th 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.