Median salary
$101,541
median over time
Typical range
$77.5k – $163.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
12.3%
92 of 747 roles
Live roles
747
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
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Trial Attorney
Trial Attorney
Trial Attorney
Corporate Counsel, IP Enforcement
Head of Legal
Legal Engineer Associate
Legal Engineer Associate
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
|
$85,000 | 19 |
| WE Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals | $78,750 | 8 |
| BJ Brandon J. Broderick | $75,000 | 7 |
|
Legora AB
|
$233,000 | 6 |
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
|
$125,000 | 4 |
Manifest Law
|
$115,800 | 4 |
OpenAI
|
$228,000 | 2 |
Box
|
$134,250 | 2 |
Paralegal salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $199,088 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $95,000 | 12 |
| New York | $80,000 | 17 |
| Chicago | $80,000 | 5 |
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How much do Paralegal roles pay?
The median salary for Paralegal roles is $101,541 per year. Most pay falls between $77,500 (25th percentile) and $163,238 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $70,000 to $233,000.
These figures are computed live from 747 active Paralegal roles on JobsRadar, of which 92 (12.3%) 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 Morgan & Morgan, P.A., PlayStation Global, Beacon AI and Legora AB.
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.