Paralegal Salary
Paralegal - View salary data across all locations
Average Salary
$59,588
across all locations
Highest Paying
$84,074
San Jose, CA
Locations Covered
50
metro areas
Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Paralegals
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Paralegal Salary by Location
| Location | Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $84,074 | $40.42 | 375 |
| San Francisco, CA | $78,332 | $37.66 | 408 |
| New York, NY | $72,366 | $34.79 | 578 |
| Seattle, WA | $70,762 | $34.02 | 317 |
| Washington, DC | $69,576 | $33.45 | 397 |
| Boston, MA | $67,979 | $32.68 | 340 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $67,184 | $32.30 | 401 |
| Denver, CO | $63,719 | $30.63 | 267 |
| San Diego, CA | $63,581 | $30.57 | 285 |
| Austin, TX | $62,466 | $30.03 | 257 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $62,458 | $30.03 | 310 |
| Hartford, CT | $62,197 | $29.90 | 274 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $61,917 | $29.77 | 274 |
| Miami, FL | $61,717 | $29.67 | 342 |
| Portland, OR | $61,363 | $29.50 | 320 |
| Sacramento, CA | $61,276 | $29.46 | 247 |
| Chicago, IL | $61,037 | $29.34 | 313 |
| Atlanta, GA | $60,675 | $29.17 | 286 |
| Baltimore, MD | $60,304 | $28.99 | 306 |
| Providence, RI | $59,602 | $28.65 | 259 |
| Riverside, CA | $59,075 | $28.40 | 311 |
| Houston, TX | $58,742 | $28.24 | 334 |
| Charlotte, NC | $58,478 | $28.11 | 282 |
| Raleigh, NC | $58,426 | $28.09 | 263 |
| Dallas, TX | $58,315 | $28.04 | 349 |
| Detroit, MI | $58,256 | $28.01 | 255 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $58,017 | $27.89 | 262 |
| Cleveland, OH | $56,932 | $27.37 | 246 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $56,886 | $27.35 | 283 |
| Nashville, TN | $56,743 | $27.28 | 316 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $56,339 | $27.09 | 307 |
| Tampa, FL | $56,306 | $27.07 | 298 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $56,248 | $27.04 | 311 |
| Richmond, VA | $56,058 | $26.95 | 243 |
| Columbus, OH | $56,054 | $26.95 | 267 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $55,723 | $26.79 | 253 |
| Kansas City, MO | $55,651 | $26.76 | 252 |
| Orlando, FL | $55,600 | $26.73 | 280 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $54,796 | $26.34 | 289 |
| San Antonio, TX | $54,786 | $26.34 | 321 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $54,624 | $26.26 | 251 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $54,305 | $26.11 | 245 |
| St. Louis, MO | $53,931 | $25.93 | 240 |
| New Orleans, LA | $53,482 | $25.71 | 300 |
| Memphis, TN | $53,471 | $25.71 | 299 |
| Birmingham, AL | $52,928 | $25.45 | 244 |
| Louisville, KY | $52,716 | $25.34 | 243 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $51,841 | $24.92 | 254 |
| Tucson, AZ | $51,448 | $24.73 | 288 |
| El Paso, TX | $50,630 | $24.34 | 238 |