The average salary for a paralegal in Louisiana is around $48,320 per year.
Avg Salary
Paralegals earn an average yearly salary of $48,320.
Wages typically start from $30,940 and go up to $75,570.
17% below national average Updated in 2018
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 8% less than similar careers in Louisiana. On average, they make less than detectives but more than judicial law clerks.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Detective salary | $51K |
Customs inspector salary | $51K |
Special agent salary | $51K |
Coroner salary | $57K |
Arbitrator salary | $51K |
Paralegal salary | $48K |
Probation officer salary | $45K |
Forensic science technician salary | $43K |
Court reporter salary | $48K |
Judicial law clerk salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)