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$54,082
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Paralegal is $54,082 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $49,983 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 $4,098 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.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Paralegal | $54,082 /yr |
| Senior Paralegal | $76,918 /yr |
| Lead Paralegal | $57,040 /yr |
Related Job Titles
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Some related job titles are Assistant Paralegal Salaries with median pay of $47,384, Paralegal Specialist Salaries with median pay of $55,800, Corporate Paralegal Salaries with median pay of $79,469, Immigration Paralegal Salaries with median pay of $52,873.
Top Paying Companies
For a Paralegal in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Paralegal in United States. Employers include Google, Meta and Pacific Gas and Electric.
Top Paying Companies
For Paralegal in United States
| 1 | $154,515 | ||
| 2 | Meta | $150,814 | |
| 3 | Pacific Gas and Electric | $117,615 | |
| 4 | Microsoft | $116,880 | |
| 5 | IBM | $107,860 | |
| 6 | Apple | $105,729 | |
| 7 | Shulman & Hill | $102,108 | |
| 8 | Amazon | $101,695 | |
| 9 | MicroStrategy | $99,790 | |
| 10 | Slide Inc | $97,329 |
For Paralegal
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Paralegal | $54,082 /yr |
| Senior Paralegal | $76,918 /yr |
| Lead Paralegal | $57,040 /yr |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Paralegal in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Paralegal in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $101,699, Information Technology with a median total pay of $99,790, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $82,916, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $80,918, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $77,303.
Energy, Mining & Utilities
Top paying companies in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Paralegal are Pacific Gas and Electric and ExxonMobil.
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What is the pay outlook for Legal?
The legal field is expected to see continued demand to meet increased regulatory and tax compliance needs in the future. Employees will increasingly work with artificial intelligence and automated services, with workers shifting towards advisory roles rather than document review. Companies are expected to shift more work to in-house legal staff and away from law firm partnerships due to the high cost of outside counsel. Most work in the field requires higher education and offers above-median pay.
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Paralegal pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Paralegal is $49,983 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Paralegal salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 25719 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Paralegal employees.
The highest salary for a Paralegal in United States is $74,301 per year.
The lowest salary for a Paralegal in United States is $33,624 per year.
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