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Junior paralegal salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Junior Paralegal make in the United States?

Average base salary

$55,325
Average $55,325
Low $41,353
High $74,019

The average salary for a junior paralegal is $55,325 per year in the United States. 63 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 29, 2026).

Junior Paralegal job openings in United States

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Jr. Paralegal
Remote
$20 - $23 an hour
Part-time
2 days ago

Highest paying companies for Junior Paralegal in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Kaptyn
 
$162,500per year
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Outten & Golden LLP
 
$117,500per year
DataAnnotation
 
$114,400per year
Atlantic Group
 
$100,000per year
Trustpoint.One
 
$95,014per year
DTS America Corporation
 
$88,400per year

Highest paying cities for Junior Paralegals near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $63,601 per year
  2. Chicago, IL
    $59,184 per year
  3. Miami, FL
    $56,399 per year
  4. Atlanta, GA
    $56,214 per year
  5. San Francisco, CA
    $52,753 per year

Where can a Junior Paralegal earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Junior Paralegal get paid in United States?

Entry Level Paralegal

Job openings
Average $36.18 per hour