Paralegal Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median paralegal in the Pittsburgh area earns $63,620 a year ($30.59 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($62,890) and about the same as the Pennsylvania median ($63,370). Half of the 2,620 paralegals there earn between $50,400 and $79,060.
Median $63,620
10th: $45,71090th: $94,680
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,710 | $45,710 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $50,400 | $50,710 | $50,340 |
| Median | $63,620 | $63,370 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $79,060 | $78,980 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $94,680 | $96,080 | $101,500 |
| Average | $67,940 | $68,510 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 2,620 | 14,670 | 392,880 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 23rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for paralegal pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($99,250).
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- Philadelphia, PA: $70,430
- 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.