The average salary for a paralegal in New Jersey is around $71,500 per year.
Avg Salary
Paralegals earn an average yearly salary of $71,500.
Wages typically start from $47,070 and go up to $99,900.
11% below national average Updated in 2025
Paralegal earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level paralegal earnings begin at:
$48.03 per hour
$99,900 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level paralegal earnings begin at:
$38.90 per hour
$80,920 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level paralegal earnings begin at:
$34.38 per hour
$71,500 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level paralegal earnings begin at:
$28.87 per hour
$60,040 per year
10th percentile
Starting level paralegal earnings begin at:
$22.63 per hour
$47,070 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Paralegal salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $89,750 |
| Washington | $79,400 |
| Colorado | $78,190 |
| Massachusetts | $77,640 |
| California | $77,390 |
| Minnesota | $75,570 |
| New Jersey | $71,500 |
| Alaska | $68,700 |
| New York | $68,410 |
| Vermont | $67,160 |
| Maryland | $65,640 |
| Nevada | $64,680 |
| Virginia | $63,990 |
| Connecticut | $63,820 |
| Illinois | $63,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,370 |
| Nebraska | $63,250 |
| Utah | $63,220 |
| Delaware | $63,110 |
| Hawaii | $62,840 |
| Maine | $62,420 |
| Georgia | $62,400 |
| Texas | $62,310 |
| Michigan | $62,170 |
| New Hampshire | $62,040 |
| Arizona | $61,630 |
| Oregon | $61,490 |
| Missouri | $61,410 |
| Florida | $61,000 |
| Ohio | $60,420 |
| Louisiana | $60,250 |
| New Mexico | $59,840 |
| Kentucky | $59,830 |
| North Dakota | $59,430 |
| West Virginia | $59,000 |
| Tennessee | $58,820 |
| Wisconsin | $58,500 |
| South Dakota | $58,320 |
| North Carolina | $57,500 |
| Montana | $57,290 |
| Indiana | $57,030 |
| Rhode Island | $56,250 |
| Kansas | $55,000 |
| Iowa | $54,550 |
| South Carolina | $53,880 |
| Oklahoma | $53,170 |
| Idaho | $49,690 |
| Wyoming | $49,490 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $48,520 |
| Arkansas | $47,420 |
| Alabama | $47,260 |
| Mississippi | $46,180 |
| Guam | $38,480 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,550 |
How do paralegal salaries compare to similar careers?
Paralegals earn about the same as related careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than sheriffs but more than judicial law clerks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Sheriff salary | $93K |
| Police officer salary | $93K |
| Correctional officer salary | $95K |
| Probation officer salary | $80K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $73K |
| Paralegal salary | $72K |
| Private detective salary | $55K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $63K |
| Legal secretary salary | $63K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $59K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)