Paralegal Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median paralegal in the Richmond area earns $62,940 a year ($30.26 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($62,890) and 2% below the Virginia median ($63,990). Half of the 1,930 paralegals there earn between $53,080 and $77,090.
Median $62,940
10th: $48,40090th: $91,960
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,400 | $47,860 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $53,080 | $56,050 | $50,340 |
| Median | $62,940 | $63,990 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $77,090 | $81,590 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $91,960 | $100,550 | $101,500 |
| Average | $67,940 | $70,740 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 1,930 | 10,250 | 392,880 |
Richmond, VA ranks 26th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for paralegal pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($99,250).
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- Virginia Beach, VA: $59,790
- 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.