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Paralegal salary in Washington, DC, 2026

How much does a Paralegal make in Washington, DC?

Average base salary

$83,106
25%
above national average
Average $83,106
Low $53,775
High $128,435

The average salary for a paralegal is $83,106 per year in Washington, DC. 205 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 26, 2026).

Paralegal job openings in Washington, DC

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Commercial Title Paralegal
Community Title Network
Washington, DC
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Paralegal in Washington, DC

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Keller Postman LLC
 
$147,500per year
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher ...
 
$130,500per year
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Trustpoint.One
 
$130,000per year
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Open Systems Technologies, Inc...
 
$130,000per year
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Leidos
 
$119,538per year
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Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
 
$119,350per year
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Highest paying cities for Paralegals near Washington, DC

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $105,393 per year
  2. New York, NY
    $83,546 per year
  3. Washington, DC
    $83,106 per year
  4. Los Angeles, CA
    $79,279 per year
  5. Chicago, IL
    $74,394 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 Washington, DC?

Entry Level Paralegal

Job openings
Average $24.26 per hour

Junior Paralegal

Job openings
Average $43,073 per year

Senior Paralegal

Job openings
Average $107,952 per year

Paralegal Intern

Job openings
Average $24.66 per hour