Paralegal Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median paralegal in the Minneapolis area earns $76,220 a year ($36.64 an hour), 21% above the U.S. median ($62,890) and 1% above the Minnesota median ($75,570). Half of the 5,990 paralegals there earn between $60,310 and $86,950.
Median $76,220
10th: $49,23090th: $105,220
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,230 | $47,730 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $60,310 | $56,230 | $50,340 |
| Median | $76,220 | $75,570 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $86,950 | $83,420 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $105,220 | $102,920 | $101,500 |
| Average | $76,230 | $73,960 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 5,990 | 7,400 | 392,880 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 10th 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.