Paralegal Salary in Salt Lake City, UT
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The median paralegal in the Salt Lake City area earns $64,670 a year ($31.09 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($62,890) and 2% above the Utah median ($63,220). Half of the 2,140 paralegals there earn between $49,730 and $84,650.
Median $64,670
10th: $48,13090th: $102,020
| Annual pay | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,130 | $43,930 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $49,730 | $48,790 | $50,340 |
| Median | $64,670 | $63,220 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $84,650 | $80,160 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $102,020 | $100,510 | $101,500 |
| Average | $71,600 | $67,810 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 2,140 | 3,250 | 392,880 |
Salt Lake City, UT ranks 18th 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.