Paralegal Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median paralegal in the Philadelphia area earns $70,430 a year ($33.86 an hour), 12% above the U.S. median ($62,890) and 11% above the Pennsylvania median ($63,370). Half of the 11,150 paralegals there earn between $60,110 and $81,660.
Median $70,430
10th: $48,97090th: $97,950
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,970 | $45,710 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $60,110 | $50,710 | $50,340 |
| Median | $70,430 | $63,370 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $81,660 | $78,980 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $97,950 | $96,080 | $101,500 |
| Average | $72,410 | $68,510 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 11,150 | 14,670 | 392,880 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 14th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for paralegal pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($99,250).
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- Pittsburgh, PA: $63,620
- 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.