Paralegal United States
Paralegal salary in the US
Typical pay
$83,700a year
Most Paralegals earn $67k to $102k a year
From 705 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Paralegal salary in the US is $83,700 a year. Most job postings pay $66,600 to $102,000. From 705 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
2,720 open jobs. See them
Typical pay by state
Pick a state on the map or in the table to see its cities, pay and open Paralegal jobs.
| Georgia | $104k | $90k to $108k | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $101k | $92k to $118k | 19 |
| Colorado | $99k | $85k to $114k | 23 |
| District of Columbia | $95k | $83k to $121k | 49 |
| California | $95k | $78k to $118k | 176 |
| New York | $90k | $75k to $120k | 129 |
| Washington | $88k | $79k to $114k | 19 |
| Texas | $86k | $72k to $105k | 39 |
| Minnesota | $84k | $69k to $86k | 10 |
| Illinois | $83k | $69k to $101k | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $81k | $61k to $112k | 15 |
| New Jersey | $78k | $68k to $90k | 39 |
| Virginia | $75k | $68k to $88k | 20 |
| Florida | $65k | $55k to $90k | 15 |
| Arizona | $62k | $53k to $68k | 15 |
| Alabama | – | – | 0 |
| Alaska | – | – | 1 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 1 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 5 |
| Delaware | – | – | 4 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 0 |
| Idaho | – | – | 3 |
| Indiana | – | – | 0 |
| Iowa | – | – | 3 |
| Kansas | – | – | 3 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 2 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 0 |
| Maine | – | – | 2 |
| Maryland | – | – | 7 |
| Michigan | – | – | 8 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 2 |
| Missouri | – | – | 7 |
| Montana | – | – | 1 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 2 |
| Nevada | – | – | 3 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 0 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 2 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 5 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Ohio | – | – | 7 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 4 |
| Oregon | – | – | 3 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 1 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 3 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 5 |
| Utah | – | – | 6 |
| Vermont | – | – | 2 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 0 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 3 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Francisco, CA | $110k | $89k to $129k | 57 | 28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $109k | $79k to $129k | 25 | 17 |
| Atlanta, GA | $104k | $90k to $108k | 83 | 10 |
| Boston, MA | $101k | $92k to $118k | 64 | 19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $96k | $81k to $111k | 215 | 109 |
| Denver, CO | $96k | $79k to $110k | 45 | 20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $95k | $78k to $100k | 70 | 12 |
| Washington, DC | $93k | $81k to $120k | 211 | 58 |
| New York, NY | $89k | $74k to $116k | 314 | 157 |
| San Diego, CA | $89k | $67k to $93k | 47 | 18 |
| Seattle, WA | $87k | $79k to $114k | 38 | 18 |
| Dallas, TX | $83k | $70k to $95k | 145 | 21 |
| Chicago, IL | $83k | $72k to $102k | 123 | 39 |
| Houston, TX | $80k | $70k to $124k | 108 | 13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $62k | $53k to $70k | 59 | 13 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 112 job postings$50k $70k
Typical: $56k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 266 job postings$68k $104k
Typical: $84k
- Senior 130 job postings$88k $130k
Typical: $106k
- Lead or manager 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
Where would you land?
Pick your level to see what most Paralegal job postings in the US pay at it.
Experienced: most postings pay $68k to $104k a year, typically $84k.
Upload your resume to see where you land, which employers pay above this range, and the matching open roles.
Upload your resumeYour feed already lines up the Paralegal roles that fit you. Open your feed
Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finnegan | $93k | – | – | – | – |
| Considine Search | $112k | – | – | – | – |
| PrideStaff | $73k | – | – | – | – |
See every employer's pay
2 more employers hiring Paralegal roles. Free with a Workybara account.
Sign up freeHow much does a Paralegal make in the US?
Employers hiring now typically offer $83,700 a year for Paralegal roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
Build your profile to see your matches
Pay is one part of the picture. Add your experience and we line up the Paralegal roles that fit you.
Get started