Paralegal Salary in Providence, RI
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The median paralegal in the Providence area earns $57,100 a year ($27.45 an hour), 9% below the U.S. median ($62,890) and 2% above the Rhode Island median ($56,250). Half of the 2,420 paralegals there earn between $44,990 and $72,140.
Median $57,100
10th: $43,37090th: $80,850
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,370 | $43,370 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $44,990 | $44,860 | $50,340 |
| Median | $57,100 | $56,250 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $72,140 | $66,120 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $80,850 | $79,650 | $101,500 |
| Average | $59,640 | $58,630 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 2,420 | 2,070 | 392,880 |
Providence, RI ranks 47th 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.