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Paralegal salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Paralegal make in the United States?

Average base salary

$66,820
Average $66,820
Low $43,162
High $103,445

The average salary for a paralegal is $66,820 per year in the United States. 12.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Paralegal job openings in United States

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Transactional Paralegal (3 Yea...
Marti Law Group, LLC
Remote
$70,000 - $80,000 a year
Full-time
1 hour 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
Whatnot
 
$167,000per year
MERCOR
 
$166,400per year

Highest paying cities for Paralegals near United States

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $105,393 per year
  2. New York, NY
    $83,657 per year
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $78,899 per year
  4. Tampa, FL
    $75,223 per year
  5. Chicago, IL
    $74,892 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 $35.61 per hour