Paralegal Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median paralegal in the Raleigh area earns $61,880 a year ($29.75 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($62,890) and 8% above the North Carolina median ($57,500). Half of the 2,540 paralegals there earn between $48,910 and $75,530.
Median $61,880
10th: $38,69090th: $85,560
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,690 | $38,570 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $48,910 | $47,640 | $50,340 |
| Median | $61,880 | $57,500 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $75,530 | $71,930 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $85,560 | $84,410 | $101,500 |
| Average | $63,060 | $60,770 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 2,540 | 13,650 | 392,880 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 34th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for paralegal pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($99,250).
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- Charlotte, NC: $59,870
- 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.