The average salary for a paralegal in Idaho is around $47,040 per year.
Avg Salary
Paralegals earn an average yearly salary of $47,040.
Wages typically start from $35,910 and go up to $61,390.
21% below national average Updated in 2021
Paralegal earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level paralegal earnings begin at:
$29.51 per hour
$61,390 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level paralegal earnings begin at:
$28.85 per hour
$60,010 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level paralegal earnings begin at:
$22.62 per hour
$47,040 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level paralegal earnings begin at:
$18.16 per hour
$37,780 per year
10th percentile
Starting level paralegal earnings begin at:
$17.27 per hour
$35,910 per year
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 about the same as related careers in Idaho. On average, they make less than police officers but more than legal secretaries.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Police officer salary | $60K |
| Sheriff salary | $60K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $50K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $58K |
| Private detective salary | $49K |
| Paralegal salary | $47K |
| Probation officer salary | $47K |
| Correctional officer salary | $40K |
| Bailiff salary | $39K |
| Legal secretary salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)