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Entry level paralegal salary in United States, 2026

How much does an Entry Level Paralegal make in the United States?

Average base salary

$35.61
Average $35.61
Low $20.51
High $61.82

The average salary for a entry level paralegal is $35.61 per hour in the United States. 165 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 9, 2026).

Entry Level Paralegal job openings in United States

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Paralegal (Entry Level)
Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano LLP2.5out of 5 stars.
New York, NY
$40,000 a year
Full-time
14 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Entry Level Paralegal in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
DataAnnotation
 
$114,400per year
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Clapp Moroney Vucinich Beeman ...
 
$78,750per year
Fortira
 
$78,000per year
Lower
 
$75,000per year
Victory Capital Management
 
$74,000per year
Mayer Brown LLP
 
$68,250per year

Highest paying cities for Entry Level Paralegals near United States

  1. Dallas, TX
    $54.77 per hour
  2. Atlanta, GA
    $24.85 per hour
  3. Washington, DC
    $24.62 per hour
  4. New York, NY
    $20.34 per hour
  5. Hollywood, FL
    $18.97 per hour

Where can an Entry Level Paralegal earn more?

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

Junior Paralegal

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