Paralegal salaries in District of Columbia.

What Paralegal roles in District of Columbia pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.

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Median salary

$88,950

per year · annualized USD

Typical range

$72.9k – $109.7k

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

91.5%

108 of 118 roles

Live roles

118

open right now

Salary trend

median · annualized USD
Median over time ▼ -8.8%
$97,500 $88,950

Salary distribution

annualized USD · disclosed roles
$72.9k 25th
$89k Median
$109.7k 75th
$65.9k
$132.3k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $53.2k – $309.8k · outliers off-axis

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
CACI $65,915 32
Amentum $53,206 19
Modern Family Law $85,800 6
Morgan Lewis $97,975 5
DP DLA Piper $118,388 4
Fenwick & West $109,375 4
Leidos $59,561 4
Cooley $88,400 3

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How much do Paralegal roles in District of Columbia pay?

The median salary for Paralegal roles in District of Columbia is $88,950 per year. Most pay falls between $72,850 (25th percentile) and $109,674 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $65,915 to $132,250.

These figures are computed live from 118 active Paralegal roles in District of Columbia on JobsRadar, of which 108 (91.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.

Employers currently hiring well-paid Paralegal roles in District of Columbia include Axiom Talent Platform, Alston & Bird, Pillsbury Law and Fenwick & West.

Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Paralegal salary in District of Columbia?
The median is $88,950 per year, with most pay between $72,850 and $109,674 (25th–75th percentile), based on 108 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
What is the Paralegal salary range in District of Columbia?
Pay ranges from about $65,915 to $132,250 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $88,950. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.

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