The average salary for a paralegal in the United States is around $43,429 per year.
Avg Salary
Paralegals earn an average yearly salary of $43,429.
Wages typically start from $26,994 and go up to $69,870.
30% below national average Updated in 2019
Paralegal earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Paralegal salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $50,390 |
| Alabama | $44,310 |
| Arkansas | $36,101 |
| Arizona | $43,007 |
| California | $57,290 |
| Colorado | $56,710 |
| Connecticut | $60,240 |
| District of Columbia | $80,030 |
| Delaware | $52,910 |
| Florida | $50,120 |
| Georgia | $54,130 |
| Guam | $38,260 |
| Hawaii | $49,425 |
| Iowa | $45,218 |
| Idaho | $43,757 |
| Illinois | $47,272 |
| Indiana | $39,040 |
| Kansas | $40,452 |
| Kentucky | $38,452 |
| Louisiana | $48,320 |
| Massachusetts | $56,660 |
| Maryland | $53,530 |
| Maine | $48,260 |
| Michigan | $47,420 |
| Minnesota | $56,880 |
| Missouri | $51,940 |
| Mississippi | $43,930 |
| Montana | $42,560 |
| North Carolina | $47,210 |
| North Dakota | $41,420 |
| Nebraska | $47,070 |
| New Hampshire | $50,740 |
| New Jersey | $57,437 |
| New Mexico | $45,200 |
| Nevada | $57,120 |
| New York | $58,750 |
| Ohio | $45,320 |
| Oklahoma | $45,660 |
| Oregon | $53,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,086 |
| Puerto Rico | $35,740 |
| Rhode Island | $47,190 |
| South Carolina | $41,850 |
| South Dakota | $48,690 |
| Tennessee | $45,770 |
| Texas | $56,270 |
| Utah | $45,300 |
| Virginia | $47,810 |
| Virgin Islands | $50,020 |
| Vermont | $49,600 |
| Washington | $57,670 |
| Wisconsin | $48,990 |
| West Virginia | $41,750 |
| Wyoming | $46,430 |
How do paralegal salaries compare to similar careers?
Paralegals earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than judicial law clerks but more than security guards.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Judicial law clerk salary | $54K |
| Probation officer salary | $55K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $58K |
| Bailiff salary | $48K |
| Legislator salary | $29K |
| Paralegal salary | $43K |
| Correctional officer salary | $42K |
| Legal secretary salary | $36K |
| Security guard salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)