Median salary
$85,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$67.5k – $107.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
49.6%
629 of 1,268 roles
Live roles
1,268
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CACI
|
$62,691 | 44 |
Amentum
|
$53,206 | 32 |
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
|
$77,501 | 23 |
| DP DLA Piper | $114,587 | 20 |
Modern Family Law
|
$67,600 | 19 |
Parnalllaw
|
$66,580 | 18 |
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
|
$120,000 | 13 |
Ballard Spahr
|
$97,500 | 13 |
Paralegal salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $111,301 | 7 |
| San Francisco | $109,375 | 35 |
| Boston | $107,188 | 24 |
| New York | $97,500 | 90 |
| Chicago | $97,500 | 33 |
| Los Angeles | $95,000 | 52 |
| Atlanta | $95,000 | 15 |
| Seattle | $87,520 | 30 |
| Denver | $72,500 | 9 |
| Toronto | $70,000 | 7 |
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How much do Paralegal roles pay?
The median salary for Paralegal roles is $85,000 per year. Most pay falls between $67,489 (25th percentile) and $107,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $53,206 to $134,750.
These figures are computed live from 1,268 active Paralegal roles on JobsRadar, of which 629 (49.6%) 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 $85,000 per year, with most pay between $67,489 and $107,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 629 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Paralegal salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $53,206 to $134,750 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $85,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.