How much does a Corporate Paralegal make?

Updated Sep 22, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$60K - $98K/yr
Base Pay
$56K - $90K/yr
Additional Pay
$4K - $8K/yr

$76K

/yr
$60K$98K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Corporate Paralegal is $76,335 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $70,955 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $5,380 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $60K-$98K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Paralegal

$55,212 /yr
Paralegal
$87,605 /yr
Senior Paralegal
$63,407 /yr
Lead Paralegal
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What is the total pay trajectory for Paralegal?

Job TitleSalary
Paralegal$55,212 /yr
Senior Paralegal$87,605 /yr
Lead Paralegal$63,407 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Corporate Paralegal in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Corporate Paralegal in United States. Employers include Robert Half, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and Simpson Thacher.

1
Robert Half
Robert Half
$85,798/yr
8K open jobs
10
Cravath Swaine
$75,374/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Corporate Paralegal in United States

1Robert Half$85,798
2Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton$84,939
3Simpson Thacher$84,483
4Cooley$82,992
5Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati$80,958
6Gunderson Dettmer$77,096
7Morrison Foerster$76,740
8Cleary Gottlieb$76,635
9Weil Gotshal$76,447
10Cravath Swaine$75,374
Total Pay Trajectory

For Paralegal

$55,212 /yr
Paralegal
$87,605 /yr
Senior Paralegal
$63,407 /yr
Lead Paralegal
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Paralegal?

Job TitleSalary
Paralegal$55,212 /yr
Senior Paralegal$87,605 /yr
Lead Paralegal$63,407 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Corporate Paralegal at different companies?

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Ropes & Gray
3.9
Corporate ParalegalSee 26 salaries from all locations

$70,484

 / yr
Cravath Swaine
3.7
Corporate ParalegalSee 19 salaries from all locations

$75,374

 / yr
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
4.1
Corporate ParalegalSee 18 salaries from all locations

$71,146

 / yr
Cleary Gottlieb
4.1
Corporate ParalegalSee 17 salaries from all locations

$76,635

 / yr
Gunderson Dettmer
4
Corporate ParalegalSee 13 salaries from all locations

$77,096

 / yr
Simpson Thacher
4.1
Corporate ParalegalSee 11 salaries from all locations

$84,483

 / yr
Cooley
4.3
Corporate ParalegalSee 10 salaries from all locations

$82,992

 / yr

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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
4.2
Corporate ParalegalSee 9 salaries from all locations

$80,958

 / yr
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
4.1