The average salary for a paralegal in the United States is around $44,023 per year.
Avg Salary
Paralegals earn an average yearly salary of $44,023.
Wages typically start from $28,673 and go up to $67,593.
30% below national average Updated in 2023
Paralegal earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Paralegal salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
District of Columbia | $77,840 |
Washington | $64,160 |
California | $63,370 |
Alaska | $61,680 |
Massachusetts | $61,410 |
New Jersey | $60,880 |
Oregon | $60,640 |
Colorado | $60,360 |
New York | $60,030 |
Minnesota | $60,000 |
Connecticut | $59,700 |
Maryland | $59,650 |
Pennsylvania | $59,610 |
Nevada | $59,590 |
New Hampshire | $58,800 |
Illinois | $58,510 |
Delaware | $58,500 |
Rhode Island | $58,490 |
Utah | $50,070 |
Hawaii | $49,870 |
Arizona | $49,390 |
Michigan | $49,260 |
Vermont | $49,260 |
Texas | $49,050 |
Florida | $48,820 |
Missouri | $48,730 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $48,520 |
Virginia | $48,370 |
Nebraska | $48,340 |
South Dakota | $47,510 |
Wisconsin | $47,510 |
Iowa | $47,430 |
Georgia | $47,360 |
North Dakota | $47,290 |
Maine | $47,280 |
Idaho | $47,040 |
Alabama | $46,990 |
North Carolina | $46,990 |
Montana | $46,980 |
Oklahoma | $46,980 |
Ohio | $46,940 |
Indiana | $46,910 |
New Mexico | $46,770 |
Tennessee | $46,770 |
Louisiana | $46,720 |
Kansas | $46,400 |
Kentucky | $46,390 |
Wyoming | $46,340 |
West Virginia | $46,280 |
South Carolina | $43,200 |
Guam | $38,480 |
Mississippi | $37,530 |
Arkansas | $36,820 |
Puerto Rico | $36,550 |
How do paralegal salaries compare to similar careers?
Paralegals earn 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than detectives but more than transit police officers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Detective salary | $55K |
Private detective salary | $58K |
Bailiff salary | $53K |
Arbitrator salary | $49K |
Legislator salary | $40K |
Paralegal salary | $44K |
Sheriff salary | $43K |
Probation officer salary | $39K |
Correctional officer salary | $39K |
Transit police officer salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)