Paralegal Washington, DC
Paralegal salary in Washington, DC
Typical pay
$96,500a year
Most Paralegals earn $83k to $120k a year
From 64 current job postings, updated Nov 6, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Paralegal salary in Washington, DC is $96,500 a year. Most job postings pay $82,700 to $120,400. From 64 current job postings, updated Nov 6, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in District of Columbia
Back to the whole USDistrict of Columbia
$93k typical, most $84k to $113k
| Washington, DC | $96k | $83k to $120k | 64 |
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Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 5 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 23 job postings$88k $105k
Typical: $102k
- Senior 18 job postings$94k $152k
Typical: $121k
- Lead or manager 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Experienced: most postings pay $88k to $105k a year, typically $102k.
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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.
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How much does a Paralegal make in Washington, DC?
Employers hiring now typically offer $96,500 a year for Paralegal roles in Washington, DC. 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.
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