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Paralegal salary: median $74,000 a year

Paralegal listings that state pay run from $65,000 to $85,000 for the middle half, based on 164 current job listings. 677 paralegal roles are open now.

Paralegal pay range

From 164 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars.

Lower quarter
$65,000
Median
$74,000
Upper quarter
$85,000

Paralegal salary by state

States with at least 8 listings that state pay.

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Paralegal salary questions

How much does a paralegal make?
Among 164 open paralegal listings that state pay, the median is $74,000 a year, and half of listings fall between $65,000 and $85,000.
Where does this paralegal pay data come from?
From current job listings on employers’ own career sites that state a pay range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year, and a listing’s midpoint is used. Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
Which state pays paralegals the most?
Of the states with enough listings, California has the highest median listed pay at $82,500.

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