Median salary
$84,027
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$65.1k – $107.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
50.4%
623 of 1,235 roles
Live roles
1,235
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Amentum
|
$62,483 | 40 |
CACI
|
$60,455 | 40 |
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
|
$75,005 | 25 |
| DP DLA Piper | $114,587 | 19 |
Parnalllaw
|
$66,580 | 19 |
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
|
$125,000 | 15 |
Modern Family Law
|
$72,915 | 15 |
Clyde & Co
|
$95,053 | 14 |
Paralegal salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $119,028 | 7 |
| San Francisco | $111,301 | 35 |
| Boston | $104,160 | 20 |
| New York | $102,500 | 79 |
| Los Angeles | $100,443 | 42 |
| Chicago | $95,233 | 36 |
| Austin | $92,966 | 5 |
| Seattle | $90,761 | 23 |
| Toronto | $74,443 | 7 |
| Denver | $69,680 | 12 |
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How much do Paralegal roles pay?
The median salary for Paralegal roles is $84,027 per year. Most pay falls between $65,104 (25th percentile) and $107,875 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $49,982 to $135,378.
These figures are computed live from 1,235 active Paralegal roles on JobsRadar, of which 623 (50.4%) 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 include Regeneron and Axiom Talent Platform.
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?
- The median is $84,027 per year, with most pay between $65,104 and $107,875 (25th–75th percentile), based on 623 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Paralegal salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $49,982 to $135,378 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $84,027. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.