Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in the United States
$44,740
10th
$50,340
25th
$62,890
Median
$80,080
75th
$101,500
90th
National median
$62,890
2025 OEWS
Mean
$69,700
Hourly median
$30.24
Employment
392,880
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $99,250 | 2,030 |
| Seattle, WA | $92,900 | 6,310 |
| DC | $89,750 | 6,400 |
| San Francisco, CA | $84,030 | 7,630 |
| Washington, DC | $81,590 | 12,990 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $80,930 | 360 |
| Denver, CO | $80,500 | 3,740 |
| Boston, MA | $79,850 | 6,300 |
| WA | $79,400 | 9,460 |
| Vallejo, CA | $79,280 | 160 |
| Sacramento, CA | $78,550 | 2,590 |
| CO | $78,190 | 5,620 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $78,160 | 290 |
| MA | $77,640 | 7,800 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $77,520 | 22,240 |
| CA | $77,390 | 47,130 |
| Napa, CA | $77,020 | 80 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $76,400 | 200 |
| San Diego, CA | $76,300 | 4,440 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $76,220 | 5,990 |
| MN | $75,570 | 7,400 |
| Portland, OR | $75,430 | 3,510 |
| New York, NY | $75,330 | 33,850 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $75,230 | 70 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $75,200 | 280 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.