Paralegal Salary by Metro
National median $73,400. Top quartile $87,500. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $75,250 | $91,750 | $109,375 | $125,250 |
| New York | 1.20× | $72,240 | $88,080 | $105,000 | $120,240 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $71,036 | $86,612 | $103,250 | $118,236 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $70,434 | $85,878 | $102,375 | $117,234 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $69,230 | $84,410 | $100,625 | $115,230 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $68,026 | $82,942 | $98,875 | $113,226 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $67,424 | $82,208 | $98,000 | $112,224 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $66,220 | $80,740 | $96,250 | $110,220 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $66,220 | $80,740 | $96,250 | $110,220 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $65,016 | $79,272 | $94,500 | $108,216 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $65,016 | $79,272 | $94,500 | $108,216 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $64,414 | $78,538 | $93,625 | $107,214 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $64,414 | $78,538 | $93,625 | $107,214 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $63,812 | $77,804 | $92,750 | $106,212 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $63,812 | $77,804 | $92,750 | $106,212 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $63,210 | $77,070 | $91,875 | $105,210 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $63,210 | $77,070 | $91,875 | $105,210 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $62,608 | $76,336 | $91,000 | $104,208 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $62,608 | $76,336 | $91,000 | $104,208 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $62,608 | $76,336 | $91,000 | $104,208 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $62,006 | $75,602 | $90,125 | $103,206 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $62,006 | $75,602 | $90,125 | $103,206 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $62,006 | $75,602 | $90,125 | $103,206 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $62,006 | $75,602 | $90,125 | $103,206 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $61,404 | $74,868 | $89,250 | $102,204 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $61,404 | $74,868 | $89,250 | $102,204 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $60,802 | $74,134 | $88,375 | $101,202 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $60,802 | $74,134 | $88,375 | $101,202 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $60,200 | $73,400 | $87,500 | $100,200 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $60,200 | $73,400 | $87,500 | $100,200 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $60,200 | $73,400 | $87,500 | $100,200 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $60,200 | $73,400 | $87,500 | $100,200 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $60,200 | $73,400 | $87,500 | $100,200 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $60,200 | $73,400 | $87,500 | $100,200 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $60,200 | $73,400 | $87,500 | $100,200 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $59,598 | $72,666 | $86,625 | $99,198 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $59,598 | $72,666 | $86,625 | $99,198 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $59,598 | $72,666 | $86,625 | $99,198 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $58,996 | $71,932 | $85,750 | $98,196 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $58,996 | $71,932 | $85,750 | $98,196 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $58,996 | $71,932 | $85,750 | $98,196 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $58,394 | $71,198 | $84,875 | $97,194 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $58,394 | $71,198 | $84,875 | $97,194 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $57,792 | $70,464 | $84,000 | $96,192 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $57,792 | $70,464 | $84,000 | $96,192 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $57,190 | $69,730 | $83,125 | $95,190 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $57,190 | $69,730 | $83,125 | $95,190 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $57,190 | $69,730 | $83,125 | $95,190 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $57,190 | $69,730 | $83,125 | $95,190 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $57,190 | $69,730 | $83,125 | $95,190 |
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