There are currently an estimated 354,300 paralegals in the United States. The paralegal job market is expected to grow by 4.2% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are paralegals?
CareerExplorer rates paralegals with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 21,100 paralegals. That number is based on 14,800 additional paralegals, and the retirement of 6,300 existing paralegals.
What’s the supply of paralegals?
The paralegal industry is concentrated in California, Florida, New York
Paralegal job market by state
| State Name | Employed Paralegals |
|---|---|
| California | 30,790 |
| Florida | 27,460 |
| New York | 24,240 |
| Texas | 22,730 |
| Illinois | 12,070 |
| Pennsylvania | 11,590 |
| North Carolina | 9,190 |
| Virginia | 8,790 |
| Georgia | 8,460 |
| New Jersey | 8,060 |
| Ohio | 7,820 |
| Massachusetts | 7,720 |
| Maryland | 6,890 |
| Michigan | 6,250 |
| Arizona | 5,920 |
| Washington | 5,490 |
| Colorado | 5,420 |
| South Carolina | 5,350 |
| District of Columbia | 5,260 |
| Connecticut | 5,110 |
| Minnesota | 5,020 |
| Wisconsin | 4,720 |
| Missouri | 4,490 |
| Louisiana | 4,440 |
| Indiana | 3,670 |
| Oregon | 3,630 |
| Tennessee | 3,540 |
| Alabama | 3,010 |
| Kentucky | 2,770 |
| Oklahoma | 2,620 |
| Utah | 2,340 |
| Nevada | 2,200 |
| Iowa | 2,160 |
| West Virginia | 2,050 |
| Kansas | 2,020 |
| Mississippi | 1,760 |
| Arkansas | 1,670 |
| Nebraska | 1,560 |
| New Mexico | 1,510 |
| Delaware | 1,350 |
| Rhode Island | 1,340 |
| Maine | 1,280 |
| New Hampshire | 1,110 |
| Idaho | 1,000 |
| Montana | 940 |
| Hawaii | 910 |
| Puerto Rico | 900 |
| Vermont | 670 |
| North Dakota | 590 |
| Alaska | 550 |
| Wyoming | 440 |
| South Dakota | 410 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 110 |
| Guam | 50 |