Paralegal Salary in Virginia Beach, VA
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The median paralegal in the Virginia Beach area earns $59,790 a year ($28.75 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($62,890) and 7% below the Virginia median ($63,990). Half of the 1,670 paralegals there earn between $49,670 and $64,080.
Median $59,790
10th: $47,46090th: $77,720
| Annual pay | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,460 | $47,860 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $49,670 | $56,050 | $50,340 |
| Median | $59,790 | $63,990 | $62,890 |
| 75th percentile | $64,080 | $81,590 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $77,720 | $100,550 | $101,500 |
| Average | $60,600 | $70,740 | $69,700 |
| Jobs | 1,670 | 10,250 | 392,880 |
Virginia Beach, VA ranks 43rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for paralegal pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($99,250).
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- Richmond, VA: $62,940
- 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.