What is the salary of a Paralegal? In the United States, a Paralegal earns an average salary of $58,092. The salary range for a Paralegal is usually between $43,932 and $77,954 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $115,910. The highest Paralegal salary in the United States was $219,852. The average hourly pay for a Paralegal is $27.93.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Paralegal salary are California, with an average salary of $101,095, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $95,531, and Oregon, with an average salary of $74,381. Employers paying the highest salary for a Paralegal job are Los Angeles Community College District (CA), Berkeley (CA) and Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Community College District, CA | $138,970 |
| Berkeley, CA | $138,138 |
| Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, CA | $136,820 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $136,371 |
| Vallejo, CA | $128,683 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $128,009 |
| Riverside, CA | $127,183 |
| Oakland, CA | $119,196 |
| San Diego, CA | $118,259 |
| Riverside County Superior Court, CA | $116,223 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Paralegal Specialist | $84,656 |
| Paralegal Assistant | $53,500 |
| Paralegal Supervisor | $108,069 |
| Paralegal Secretary | $25,920 |
| Paralegal Instructor | $14,749 |
| Paralegal Aide | $52,391 |
| Paralegal-Sheriff | $33,967 |
| Paralegal Technician | $52,630 |
| Paralegal/Victim Advocate | $47,743 |
| Paralegal Clerk | $49,092 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Paralegal and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $59,282 | 89 |
| Alabama | $44,077 | 10 |
| Arkansas | $51,096 | 13 |
| Arizona | $45,195 | 124 |
| California | $101,095 | 1072 |
| Colorado | $62,265 | 102 |
| Connecticut | $57,103 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | $64,952 | 2 |
| Delaware | $44,820 | 43 |
| Federal | $60,678 | 3 |
| Florida | $58,536 | 143 |
| Georgia | $43,574 | 108 |
| Iowa | $54,306 | 42 |
| Idaho | $60,964 | 26 |
| Illinois | $60,737 | 99 |
| Indiana | $37,116 | 246 |
| Kansas | $44,764 | 29 |
| Kentucky | $42,439 | 52 |
| Louisiana | $47,470 | 75 |
| Massachusetts | $38,522 | 116 |
| Maryland | $57,013 | 47 |
| Maine | $44,083 | 33 |
| Michigan | $53,317 | 30 |
| Minnesota | $63,652 | 85 |
| Missouri | $37,952 | 99 |
| Mississippi | $53,830 | 1 |
| Montana | $29 | 49 |
| North Carolina | $50,657 | 5 |
| North Dakota | $51,878 | 22 |
| Nebraska | $54,732 | 58 |
| New Hampshire | $31,581 | 52 |
| New Jersey | $49,740 | 11 |
| New Mexico | $46,358 | 22 |
| Nevada | $95,531 | 18 |
| New York | $40,454 | 113 |
| Ohio | $51,846 | 44 |
| Oklahoma | $40,847 | 10 |
| Oregon | $74,381 | 182 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,864 | 271 |
| Rhode Island | $50,098 | 13 |
| South Carolina | $54,036 | 41 |
| South Dakota | $37 | 2 |
| Tennessee | $47,632 | 28 |
| Texas | $52,171 | 383 |
| Utah | $66,479 | 77 |
| Virginia | $55,382 | 119 |
| Vermont | $37,765 | 7 |
| Washington | $60,532 | 500 |
| Wisconsin | $42,681 | 197 |
| West Virginia | $38,025 | 4 |
| Wyoming | $54,746 | 6 |
