Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in United States
The median paralegals and legal assistants salary is $62,890 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.
Pay distribution · p10 to p90
Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary by region
Pay trend
Up 4.9% from 2023 to 2025.
Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology
Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary FAQs
What is the average Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in United States?
The median Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in United States is $62,890 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of paralegals and legal assistantss earn more than this and half earn less.
How much does a Paralegals and Legal Assistants earn per year in the US?
Pay typically ranges from about $44,740 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $101,500 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $62,890.
Do Paralegals and Legal Assistants salaries vary by region in the US?
Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is among the highest at $84,030, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.
Where does this Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary data come from?
These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.