Paralegal Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median paralegal in the Phoenix area earns $62,620 a year ($30.11 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($62,890) and 2% above the Arizona median ($61,630). Half of the 6,280 paralegals there earn between $49,980 and $80,120.
Median $62,620
10th: $47,72090th: $97,670
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,720 | $45,700 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $49,980 | $48,840 | $50,340 |
| Median | $62,620 | $61,630 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $80,120 | $79,250 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $97,670 | $96,340 | $101,500 |
| Average | $70,030 | $67,850 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 6,280 | 7,890 | 392,880 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 28th 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.