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Paralegal salary in United States

How much does a Paralegal make in the United States?

Average base salary

$66,565
Average $66,565
Low $42,925
High $103,223

The average salary for a paralegal is $66,565 per year in the United States. 12.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Paralegal job openings in United States

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Patent Paralegal
Capstone Search Partners
Watertown, MA
$70,000 - $110,000 a year
Full-time
16 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Paralegal in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
San Mateo County Community Col...
 
$221,686per year
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Cayuse Holdings
 
$192,400per year
Solventum
 
$178,189per year
F5
 
$178,000per year
MERCOR
 
$166,400per year
Grossmont/Cuyamaca Community C...
 
$163,228per year

Highest paying cities for Paralegals near United States

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $106,335 per year
  2. New York, NY
    $82,668 per year
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $79,363 per year
  4. Chicago, IL
    $73,162 per year
  5. Houston, TX
    $72,192 per year

Where can a Paralegal earn more?

Compare salaries for Paralegals in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Paralegal get paid in United States?

Entry Level Paralegal

Job openings
Average $32.22 per hour