What is the salary of a Paralegal? In the United States, a Paralegal earns an average salary of $56,350. The salary range for a Paralegal is usually between $46,830 and $68,530 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $82,000. The highest Paralegal salary in the United States was $123,116. The average hourly pay for a Paralegal is $27.09.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Paralegal salary are California, with an average salary of $107,246, followed by Federal, with an average salary of $104,531, and Oregon, with an average salary of $85,002. Employers paying the highest salary for a Paralegal job are Santa Monica (CA), Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (CA) and Pasadena (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Santa Monica, CA | $166,694 |
| Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, CA | $165,502 |
| Pasadena, CA | $146,724 |
| Vallejo, CA | $140,279 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $138,021 |
| San Mateo County, CA | $137,601 |
| Oakland, CA | $130,341 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $128,584 |
| Modesto, CA | $125,959 |
| San Diego, CA | $125,060 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Paralegal Supervisor | $56,220 |
| Paralegal Specialist | $82,274 |
| Paralegal Assistant | $62,103 |
| Paralegal Secretary | $38,260 |
| Paralegal Instructor | $14,749 |
| Paralegal Aide | $57,057 |
| Paralegal-Sheriff | $33,967 |
| Paralegal Technician | $52,630 |
| Paralegal Clerk | $49,092 |
| Paralegal/Victim Advocate | $52,931 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Paralegal and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $63,277 | 145 |
| Alabama | $52,220 | 10 |
| Arkansas | $53,874 | 10 |
| Arizona | $50,901 | 144 |
| California | $107,246 | 1194 |
| Colorado | $56,618 | 133 |
| Connecticut | $57,103 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | $64,952 | 2 |
| Delaware | $48,723 | 47 |
| Federal | $104,531 | 2 |
| Florida | $57,613 | 75 |
| Georgia | $46,234 | 128 |
| Hawaii | $72,800 | 1 |
| Iowa | $54,944 | 47 |
| Idaho | $68,823 | 33 |
| Illinois | $63,546 | 113 |
| Indiana | $42,659 | 261 |
| Kansas | $54,429 | 14 |
| Kentucky | $57,514 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $46,939 | 82 |
| Massachusetts | $42,842 | 139 |
| Maryland | $59,110 | 65 |
| Maine | $44,836 | 32 |
| Michigan | $48,249 | 56 |
| Minnesota | $66,171 | 82 |
| Missouri | $43,875 | 93 |
| Mississippi | $50,753 | 4 |
| Montana | $33 | 47 |
| North Carolina | $50,657 | 5 |
| North Dakota | $60,206 | 22 |
| Nebraska | $59,305 | 38 |
| New Hampshire | $31,581 | 52 |
| New Jersey | $49,740 | 11 |
| New Mexico | $57,904 | 20 |
| Nevada | $78,344 | 17 |
| New York | $52,718 | 186 |
| Ohio | $47,516 | 36 |
| Oklahoma | $65,914 | 13 |
| Oregon | $85,002 | 163 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,539 | 286 |
| Rhode Island | $50,098 | 13 |
| South Carolina | $53,525 | 52 |
| South Dakota | $41 | 3 |
| Tennessee | $58,128 | 41 |
| Texas | $60,025 | 339 |
| Utah | $81,663 | 74 |
| Virginia | $60,261 | 144 |
| Vermont | $37,765 | 7 |
| Washington | $57,864 | 763 |
| Wisconsin | $50,360 | 244 |
| West Virginia | $39,011 | 6 |
| Wyoming | $54,746 | 6 |