Paralegal Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median paralegal in the Tampa area earns $60,150 a year ($28.92 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($62,890) and 1% below the Florida median ($61,000). Half of the 6,630 paralegals there earn between $48,130 and $76,230.
Median $60,150
10th: $43,26090th: $80,880
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,260 | $38,830 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $48,130 | $48,230 | $50,340 |
| Median | $60,150 | $61,000 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $76,230 | $75,780 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $80,880 | $83,410 | $101,500 |
| Average | $62,650 | $63,250 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 6,630 | 40,950 | 392,880 |
Tampa, FL ranks 41st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for paralegal pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($99,250).
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- Jacksonville, FL: $62,480
- Miami, FL: $62,090
- Orlando, FL: $59,470
- San Jose, CA: $99,250
- Seattle, WA: $92,900
- San Francisco, CA: $84,030
- Washington, DC: $81,590
- Denver, CO: $80,500
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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.