What is the salary of a Legal Assistant/paralegal? In the United States, a Legal Assistant/paralegal earns an average salary of $52,458. The salary range for a Legal Assistant/paralegal is usually between $44,991 and $62,381 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $66,563. The highest Legal Assistant/paralegal salary in the United States was $84,485. The average hourly pay for a Legal Assistant/paralegal is $25.22.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Legal Assistant/paralegal salary are California, with an average salary of $104,255, followed by Iowa, with an average salary of $84,485, and Massachusetts, with an average salary of $69,774. Employers paying the highest salary for a Legal Assistant/paralegal job are City of Jacksonville (FL), Jobs and Family Services (OH) and City of Ann Arbor (MI).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City of Jacksonville, FL | $58,609 |
| Jobs and Family Services, OH | $58,052 |
| City of Ann Arbor, MI | $56,451 |
| Attorney General, OH | $55,146 |
| Board of Nursing, OH | $54,105 |
| Rehabilitation and Corrections, OH | $52,131 |
| Education, OH | $49,607 |
| City of Kingsport, TN | $48,560 |
| Kingsport City School District, TN | $48,560 |
| Bureau of Workers Compensation, OH | $48,549 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Legal Assistant | $45,095 |
| Legal Secretary | $50,008 |
| Legal Counsel | $62,502 |
| Legal Administrative Assistant | $56,929 |
| Legal Specialist | $54,000 |
| Legal Executive Assistant | $57,386 |
| Legal Clerk | $43,112 |
| Legal Investigator | $49,605 |
| Legal Coordinator | $59,053 |
| Legal Administrator | $92,610 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Legal Assistant/paralegal and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $37,298 | 1 |
| Arizona | $49,379 | 1 |
| California | $104,255 | 2 |
| Florida | $50,500 | 16 |
| Iowa | $84,485 | 2 |
| Idaho | $50,186 | 1 |
| Indiana | $43,929 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | $69,774 | 1 |
| Michigan | $44,250 | 4 |
| Montana | $24 | 34 |
| New Mexico | $46,680 | 1 |
| New York | $59,053 | 1 |
| Ohio | $52,957 | 96 |
| Oregon | $41,592 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,608 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $48,678 | 11 |
| Utah | $20,328 | 1 |
| Virginia | $19,040 | 3 |
| Wisconsin | $54,552 | 1 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
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Megan AcevesAntelope Valley College, CA | Megan Aceves | CA | Antelope Valley College | View Details |
Kelly WhiteSan Luis Obispo, CA | Kelly White | CA | San Luis Obispo | View Details |
Wendy Lock LUniversity of Iowa, IA | Wendy Lock L | IA | University of Iowa | View Details |
Machado Angela CImperial Irrigation District, CA | Machado Angela C | CA | Imperial Irrigation District | View Details |
Angela Machado CImperial Irrigation District, CA | Angela Machado C | CA | Imperial Irrigation District | View Details |
Claudia Prows ASan Luis Obispo, CA | Claudia Prows A | CA | San Luis Obispo | View Details |
Angela Machado CImperial Irrigation District, CA | Angela Machado C | CA | Imperial Irrigation District | View Details |
Kelly WhiteSan Luis Obispo, CA | Kelly White | CA | San Luis Obispo | View Details |
Wendy Lock LUniversity of Iowa, IA | Wendy Lock L | IA | University of Iowa | View Details |
Wendy Lock LUniversity of Iowa, IA | Wendy Lock L | IA | University of Iowa | View Details |
Claudia Prows ASan Luis Obispo, CA | Claudia Prows A | CA | San Luis Obispo | View Details |
Wendy Lock LUniversity of Iowa, IA | Wendy Lock L | IA | University of Iowa | View Details |
Angela Machado CImperial Irrigation District, CA | Angela Machado C | CA | Imperial Irrigation District | View Details |
Lock Wendy LUniversity of Iowa, IA | Lock Wendy L | IA | University of Iowa | View Details |
Rhyne MarianCollier County, FL | Rhyne Marian | FL | Collier County | View Details |
Virginia NeetCollier County, FL | Virginia Neet | FL | Collier County | View Details |
Wendy Lock LUniversity Of Iowa, IA | Wendy Lock L | IA | University Of Iowa | View Details |
Virginia Ann NeetCollier County, FL | Virginia Ann Neet | FL | Collier County | View Details |
Marian Colli RCollier County, FL | Marian Colli R | FL | Collier County | View Details |
Wendy Lock LUniversity Of Iowa, IA | Wendy Lock L | IA | University Of Iowa | View Details |
