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Paralegal salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,505 open job postings for Paralegal roles at 857 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 90 more postings in GBP (median £28.6K), 48 more postings in AUD (median A$83.2K), 25 more postings in CAD (median CA$75.5K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Paralegal: postings by posted pay1,326 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $50K to $140K. Median $75.5K; middle half $62.4K–$99.2K.Median $75.5K$50K$140K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 268; $60K–$70K: 239; $70K–$80K: 214; $80K–$90K: 153; $90K–$100K: 127; $100K–$110K: 93; $110K–$120K: 62; $120K–$130K: 54; $130K–$140K: 116.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$65K median, $56.5K–$82.2K typical, 67 postingsEntry level: middle half $56.5K–$82.2K, median $65K
  2. Mid level$74K median, $61.1K–$95K typical, 1,004 postingsMid level: middle half $61.1K–$95K, median $74K
  3. Senior$101K median, $71.5K–$126K typical, 244 postingsSenior: middle half $71.5K–$126K, median $101K
  4. Staff$36.29/hr ($75.5K/yr) median, $33.65–$42.12/hr typical, 4 postingsStaff: middle half $33.65–$42.12/hr, median $36.29/hr ($75.5K/yr)
  5. Principal$166K median, $166K–$166K typical, 5 postingsPrincipal: middle half $166K–$166K, median $166K

Companies hiring

  1. Contact Government Services$57.5K median, $55K–$75.5K typical, 56 postingsContact Government Services: middle half $55K–$75.5K, median $57.5K
  2. CGS Federal$57.5K median, $55K–$70K typical, 48 postingsCGS Federal: middle half $55K–$70K, median $57.5K
  3. Modern Family Law$67.7K median, $62.4K–$72.9K typical, 31 postingsModern Family Law: middle half $62.4K–$72.9K, median $67.7K
  4. Kingsgate Recruitment£27K median, £25.5K–£27K typical, 24 postings

Top-paying companies

  1. Applied Materials · $166K median, 5 postings
  2. Morrison Foerster · $146K median, 4 postings
  3. Staffus Mofo · $146K median, 4 postings
  4. SoFi · $143K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Paralegal

  1. Paralegal jobs at CACI · 56 open roles
  2. Paralegal jobs at CGS Federal · 44 open roles

By location

  1. United States$76.5K median, $62.4K–$100K typical, 1,254 postingsUnited States: middle half $62.4K–$100K, median $76.5K
  2. California$93.5K median, $75K–$113K typical, 188 postingsCalifornia: middle half $75K–$113K, median $93.5K
  3. New York$80.2K median, $62.5K–$110K typical, 158 postingsNew York: middle half $62.5K–$110K, median $80.2K
  4. New York City, NY$88.5K median, $70.1K–$118K typical, 112 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $70.1K–$118K, median $88.5K
  5. Remote$81.6K median, $67.5K–$111K typical, 193 postingsRemote: middle half $67.5K–$111K, median $81.6K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $81.6K median, $67.5K–$111K typical, from 190 postings. On-site: $77.5K median, $62.4K–$97.5K typical, from 773 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$23.46/hr ($48.8K/yr) median, $21.97–$30.00/hr typical, 6 postings0–1 years: middle half $21.97–$30.00/hr, median $23.46/hr ($48.8K/yr)
  2. 2–4 years$80K median, $65.4K–$95.5K typical, 12 postings2–4 years: middle half $65.4K–$95.5K, median $80K
  3. 5–7 years$96.2K median, $77.1K–$105K typical, 16 postings5–7 years: middle half $77.1K–$105K, median $96.2K

Newest Paralegal postings

  1. ParalegalNorth Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services · San Bernardino, CA · $62K–$87K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. ParalegalSan Bernardino County · San Bernardino, CA · $62.2K–$87.4K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Paralegal InternDelaware, County of (OH) · Delaware, OH · $16.00–$18.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Paralegal 2 | Torts Division | TumwaterState of Washington · Tumwater, WA · $5,240–$7,044/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. ParalegalCity of Anaheim · Anaheim, CA · $74.5K–$112K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Paralegal make?

The median posted base pay for Paralegal jobs is $75.5K a year, from 1,505 job postings with pay at 857 companies.

What is the typical Paralegal pay range?

The middle half of postings list $62.4K–$99.2K. The top 10% list $125K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $55K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Paralegal jobs?

By median posted pay: Applied Materials ($166K), Morrison Foerster ($146K), Staffus Mofo ($146K).

How does Paralegal pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $65K, Mid level $74K, Senior $101K, Staff $36.29/hr ($75.5K/yr), Principal $166K.

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