Paralegal Pay From The BLS
Paralegal Salaries
Every figure in these pages is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' wage survey, May 2025 release, for paralegals and legal assistants, one occupation in federal statistics. Start with the national page, or go to your state's.
Paralegal And Legal Assistant Salary
Nationally And Every State Paralegal Salary $62,890 at the national median in May 2025, with every state's median and range, pay by industry and the outlook. Legal Assistants Legal Assistant Salary Counted with paralegals by BLS, and the legal secretary figure it keeps apart: $55,570 at the median.
Paralegal Salary By State And Metro Area
13 Metro Areas Paralegal Salary In New York $68,410 at the state median, led by the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro at $75,330. 25 Metro Areas Paralegal Salary In California $77,390 at the state median, led by the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro at $99,250. 24 Metro Areas Paralegal Salary In Texas $62,310 at the state median, led by the Midland, TX metro at $64,500. 22 Metro Areas Paralegal Salary In Florida $61,000 at the state median, led by the Naples-Marco Island, FL metro at $64,660.