Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary by State and Metro Area
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in the United States earn a median salary of $62,890/year ($30.24/hr). Salaries range from $44,740 to $101,500 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$45K
10th percentile
$50K
25th percentile
$63K
Median
$80K
75th percentile
$102K
90th percentile
Where Paralegals and Legal Assistants have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $79K | $1,830 | $42K |
| District of Columbia | $90K | $2,146 | $41K |
| Minnesota | $76K | $1,384 | $41K |
| Colorado | $78K | $1,832 | $38K |
| Nebraska | $63K | $1,113 | $37K |
| South Dakota | $58K | $1,017 | $37K |
| Alaska | $69K | $1,643 | $37K |
| Missouri | $61K | $1,097 | $36K |
| Nevada | $65K | $1,501 | $36K |
| North Dakota | $59K | $1,034 | $36K |
| Vermont | $67K | $1,498 | $36K |
| New Mexico | $60K | $1,119 | $35K |
| Ohio | $60K | $1,188 | $35K |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | $1,351 | $35K |
| Tennessee | $59K | $1,215 | $35K |
| Texas | $62K | $1,415 | $35K |
| West Virginia | $59K | $1,008 | $35K |
| Kentucky | $60K | $1,110 | $34K |
| Louisiana | $60K | $1,191 | $34K |
| Maine | $62K | $1,281 | $34K |
| Michigan | $62K | $1,272 | $34K |
| New Hampshire | $62K | $1,528 | $34K |
| Utah | $63K | $1,350 | $34K |
| Illinois | $64K | $1,407 | $33K |
| Wisconsin | $59K | $1,202 | $33K |
| Arizona | $62K | $1,437 | $33K |
| Delaware | $63K | $1,448 | $32K |
| Georgia | $62K | $1,434 | $32K |
| Indiana | $57K | $1,144 | $32K |
| Montana | $57K | $1,129 | $32K |
| Florida | $61K | $1,658 | $31K |
| Kansas | $55K | $1,066 | $31K |
| Massachusetts | $78K | $2,347 | $31K |
| New Jersey | $72K | $2,067 | $31K |
| Iowa | $55K | $1,064 | $30K |
| Maryland | $66K | $1,795 | $30K |
| New York | $68K | $1,917 | $30K |
| North Carolina | $58K | $1,284 | $30K |
| Oklahoma | $53K | $1,081 | $30K |
| Virginia | $64K | $1,646 | $30K |
| Wyoming | $49K | $1,008 | $30K |
| California | $77K | $2,471 | $30K |
| Connecticut | $64K | $1,679 | $30K |
| Oregon | $61K | $1,555 | $28K |
| South Carolina | $54K | $1,263 | $28K |
| Idaho | $50K | $1,136 | $27K |
| Rhode Island | $56K | $1,544 | $27K |
| Arkansas | $47K | $1,021 | $26K |
| Alabama | $47K | $1,085 | $25K |
| Mississippi | $46K | $1,077 | $24K |
| Hawaii | $63K | $2,240 | $21K |
Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $90K | $43.15/hr | 6,400 |
| Washington | $79K | $38.17/hr | 9,460 |
| Colorado | $78K | $37.59/hr | 5,620 |
| Massachusetts | $78K | $37.33/hr | 7,800 |
| California | $77K | $37.21/hr | 47,130 |
| Minnesota | $76K | $36.33/hr | 7,400 |
| New Jersey | $72K | $34.38/hr | 12,010 |
| Alaska | $69K | $33.03/hr | 570 |
| New York | $68K | $32.89/hr | 34,220 |
| Vermont | $67K | $32.29/hr | 660 |
| Maryland | $66K | $31.56/hr | 6,460 |
| Nevada | $65K | $31.1/hr | 3,620 |
| Virginia | $64K | $30.77/hr | 10,250 |
| Connecticut | $64K | $30.68/hr | 5,210 |
| Illinois | $64K | $30.61/hr | 14,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | $30.47/hr | 14,670 |
| Nebraska | $63K | $30.41/hr | 1,630 |
| Utah | $63K | $30.4/hr | 3,250 |
| Delaware | $63K | $30.34/hr | 2,480 |
| Hawaii | $63K | $30.21/hr | 1,170 |
| Maine | $62K | $30.01/hr | 1,210 |
| Georgia | $62K | $30/hr | 14,160 |
| Texas | $62K | $29.96/hr | 29,540 |
| Michigan | $62K | $29.89/hr | 7,730 |
| New Hampshire | $62K | $29.83/hr | 1,430 |
| Arizona | $62K | $29.63/hr | 7,890 |
| Oregon | $61K | $29.56/hr | 4,870 |
| Missouri | $61K | $29.52/hr | 7,130 |
| Florida | $61K | $29.33/hr | 40,950 |
| Ohio | $60K | $29.05/hr | 9,270 |
| Louisiana | $60K | $28.97/hr | 4,890 |
| New Mexico | $60K | $28.77/hr | 1,740 |
| Kentucky | $60K | $28.76/hr | 3,540 |
| North Dakota | $59K | $28.57/hr | 730 |
| West Virginia | $59K | $28.37/hr | 1,660 |
| Tennessee | $59K | $28.28/hr | 6,080 |
| Wisconsin | $59K | $28.12/hr | 4,780 |
| South Dakota | $58K | $28.04/hr | 600 |
| North Carolina | $58K | $27.64/hr | 13,650 |
| Montana | $57K | $27.54/hr | 1,010 |
| Indiana | $57K | $27.42/hr | 5,910 |
| Rhode Island | $56K | $27.04/hr | 2,070 |
| Kansas | $55K | $26.44/hr | 2,210 |
| Iowa | $55K | $26.23/hr | 2,980 |
| South Carolina | $54K | $25.9/hr | 7,420 |
| Oklahoma | $53K | $25.56/hr | 3,110 |
| Idaho | $50K | $23.89/hr | 2,030 |
| Wyoming | $49K | $23.8/hr | 600 |
| Arkansas | $47K | $22.8/hr | 1,610 |
| Alabama | $47K | $22.72/hr | 5,700 |
| Mississippi | $46K | $22.2/hr | 2,270 |
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