Paralegal Salary in New York, NY
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The median paralegal in the New York area earns $75,330 a year ($36.22 an hour), 20% above the U.S. median ($62,890) and 10% above the New York State median ($68,410). Half of the 33,850 paralegals there earn between $61,040 and $97,720.
Median $75,330
10th: $49,18090th: $121,170
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,180 | $48,330 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $61,040 | $57,430 | $50,340 |
| Median | $75,330 | $68,410 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $97,720 | $94,200 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $121,170 | $115,720 | $101,500 |
| Average | $80,260 | $76,890 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 33,850 | 34,220 | 392,880 |
New York, NY ranks 12th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for paralegal pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($99,250).
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- Buffalo, NY: $58,270
- 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.