Skip to content
applystead.Start free

SALARIES · 80 POSTED PAY RANGES

Paralegal salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 80 open job postings for Paralegal roles at 37 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Paralegal: postings by posted pay80 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $45K to $125K. Median $72K; middle half $55K–$95.5K.Median $72K$45K$125K

Postings per pay band: $45K–$50K: 5; $50K–$55K: 9; $55K–$60K: 18; $60K–$65K: 3; $65K–$70K: 3; $70K–$75K: 4; $75K–$80K: 5; $80K–$85K: 4; $85K–$90K: 0; $90K–$95K: 2; $95K–$100K: 15; $100K–$105K: 5; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 1; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$46.8K median · $42K–$80.6K typical · 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $42K–$80.6K, median $46.8K
  2. Mid level$77.5K median · $55K–$95.5K typical · 48 postingsMid level: middle half $55K–$95.5K, median $77.5K
  3. Senior$63K median · $57.5K–$97.5K typical · 27 postingsSenior: middle half $57.5K–$97.5K, median $63K

Companies hiring

  1. Cgsfederal$57.5K median · $55K–$75.5K typical · 28 postingsCgsfederal: middle half $55K–$75.5K, median $57.5K
  2. PAE$25.58/hr ($53.2K/yr) median · $25.58–$30.31/hr typical · 12 postingsPAE: middle half $25.58–$30.31/hr, median $25.58/hr ($53.2K/yr)
  3. Leidos$25.58/hr ($53.2K/yr) median · $24.49–$25.58/hr typical · 4 postingsLeidos: middle half $24.49–$25.58/hr, median $25.58/hr ($53.2K/yr)
  4. Travelers Indemnity Co$103K median · $80.6K–$103K typical · 3 postingsTravelers Indemnity Co: middle half $80.6K–$103K, median $103K

Top-paying companies

  1. Travelers Indemnity Co · $103K median · 3 postings
  2. Cgsfederal · $57.5K median · 28 postings
  3. PAE · $53.2K median · 12 postings
  4. Leidos · $53.2K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$70K median · $55K–$95.5K typical · 77 postingsUnited States: middle half $55K–$95.5K, median $70K
  2. Texas$75K median · $56K–$95.5K typical · 7 postingsTexas: middle half $56K–$95.5K, median $75K
  3. California$95.5K median · $58.5K–$96.7K typical · 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $58.5K–$96.7K, median $95.5K
  4. New York$80.5K median · $57.5K–$95.5K typical · 5 postingsNew York: middle half $57.5K–$95.5K, median $80.5K
  5. Remote$75K median · $57.5K–$95.5K typical · 34 postingsRemote: middle half $57.5K–$95.5K, median $75K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $75K median, $57.5K–$95.5K typical, from 34 postings. On-site: $65.9K median, $53.2K–$95K typical, from 40 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$80.5K median · $61.3K–$96.7K typical · 7 postings2–4 years: middle half $61.3K–$96.7K, median $80.5K

Newest Paralegal postings

  1. ParalegalBrown Brothers Harriman & Co. · Boston, MA · $65K–$90K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. ParalegalVizient · Remote · $59.6K–$101K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Paralegal IINc · United States · $57.6K–$60K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. ParalegalMerastar Insurance Company · Remote · $54.8K–$91.4K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Sr ParalegalTravelers Indemnity Co · United States · $77.6K–$128K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  6. Want Applystead to find more jobs like these? Start free →

Corporate ParalegalLitigation ParalegalFOIA ParalegalParalegal Admin SpecialistDiscovery Paralegal

Questions and answers

How much does a Paralegal make?

The median posted base pay for Paralegal jobs is $72K a year, from 80 job postings with pay at 37 companies.

What is the typical Paralegal pay range?

The middle half of postings list $55K–$95.5K. The top 10% list $103K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $53.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Paralegal jobs?

By median posted pay: Travelers Indemnity Co ($103K), Cgsfederal ($57.5K), PAE ($53.2K).

How does Paralegal pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $46.8K, Mid level $77.5K, Senior $63K.

Get matched to Paralegal jobs · Start free