Paralegal Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median paralegal in the St. Louis area earns $61,970 a year ($29.79 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($62,890) and 1% above the Missouri median ($61,410). Half of the 4,030 paralegals there earn between $47,790 and $76,580.
Median $61,970
10th: $45,95090th: $97,830
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,950 | $42,150 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $47,790 | $47,520 | $50,340 |
| Median | $61,970 | $61,410 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $76,580 | $75,980 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $97,830 | $96,820 | $101,500 |
| Average | $64,720 | $64,380 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 4,030 | 7,130 | 392,880 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 33rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for paralegal pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($99,250).
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- Kansas City, MO: $63,880
- 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.