Paralegal Salary (2024)
Legal · SOC Code 23-2011
$68,717
National Median
$73,594
National Mean
191,690
Total Employment
25
Cities Tracked
Salary Range
Paralegal salaries range from $52,990 to $97,740 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Paralegal Salary by City
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $58,900 | $74,390 | $97,740 | $119,530 | $150,120 | $49,918 | 2,050 |
| San Francisco, CA | $56,980 | $65,640 | $85,230 | $101,940 | $126,190 | $47,455 | 7,670 |
| Seattle, WA | $57,920 | $74,560 | $84,950 | $110,930 | $125,660 | $56,861 | 6,420 |
| Washington, DC | $50,590 | $61,530 | $80,550 | $105,110 | $124,800 | $52,716 | 11,080 |
| Denver, CO | $50,340 | $63,560 | $79,240 | $95,290 | $109,640 | $70,248 | 3,660 |
| San Diego, CA | $44,980 | $52,660 | $77,550 | $97,040 | $107,410 | $48,408 | 3,690 |
| Boston, MA | $55,560 | $62,270 | $77,470 | $95,090 | $118,990 | $50,934 | 6,050 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $47,010 | $59,330 | $74,750 | $84,100 | $100,260 | $70,386 | 5,490 |
| Portland, OR | $50,420 | $57,870 | $74,470 | $83,220 | $101,330 | $57,241 | 3,350 |
| New York, NY | $49,150 | $60,040 | $73,470 | $90,480 | $107,520 | $39,247 | 29,300 |
| Chicago, IL | $47,950 | $48,960 | $66,930 | $82,500 | $104,190 | $62,377 | 10,250 |
| Houston, TX | $38,310 | $48,830 | $64,750 | $80,560 | $100,560 | $67,098 | 6,580 |
| Detroit, MI | $45,850 | $50,960 | $64,490 | $77,630 | $95,880 | $67,813 | 4,320 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $44,360 | $51,110 | $63,110 | $96,200 | $100,250 | $38,018 | 21,290 |
| Miami, FL | $37,440 | $47,440 | $63,050 | $76,630 | $89,950 | $51,219 | 15,160 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $46,360 | $52,380 | $63,010 | $81,370 | $96,530 | $53,218 | 10,970 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $46,100 | $48,090 | $62,700 | $78,750 | $99,290 | $62,264 | 5,120 |
| Tampa, FL | $37,560 | $47,060 | $62,420 | $76,450 | $80,200 | $62,671 | 5,250 |
| Dallas, TX | $44,920 | $48,810 | $60,900 | $78,570 | $98,830 | $58,501 | 8,100 |
| Nashville, TN | $39,890 | $49,390 | $59,980 | $68,220 | $77,640 | $59,801 | 2,720 |
| Atlanta, GA | $36,830 | $47,160 | $59,810 | $76,250 | $100,700 | $60,292 | 10,810 |
| Raleigh, NC | $37,150 | $47,510 | $57,620 | $65,720 | $86,150 | $57,735 | 2,130 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $43,810 | $48,180 | $57,190 | $75,960 | $88,940 | $56,400 | 2,020 |
| Charlotte, NC | $38,100 | $48,360 | $53,550 | $65,530 | $101,450 | $55,377 | 3,760 |
| Austin, TX | $42,000 | $42,460 | $52,990 | $74,400 | $103,830 | $51,447 | 4,450 |
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