How much does a Paralegal make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$54,082 / yrTotal Pay
$49,983 / yrBase Pay
$4,098 / yrAdditional Pay

$54,082

 / yr
$36K$82K
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Possible Range

The 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Paralegal

$54,082 /yr
Paralegal
$76,918 /yr
Senior Paralegal
$57,040 /yr
Lead Paralegal
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Related Job Titles

For Paralegal

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.

1
Google
$154,515/yr
2
Meta
$150,814/yr
5
IBM
$107,860/yr
6
Apple
$105,729/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Paralegal

$54,082 /yr
Paralegal
$76,918 /yr
Senior Paralegal
$57,040 /yr
Lead Paralegal

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

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ParalegalSee 460 salaries from this location

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 / yr

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 / yr

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 / 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.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$101,699

    42% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$99,790

    41% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$82,916

    29% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$80,918

    27% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$77,303

    24% Higher than other industries

Energy, Mining & Utilities

Top paying companies in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Paralegal are Pacific Gas and Electric and ExxonMobil.

Pacific Gas and ElectricPacific Gas and Electric$117,615/yr
ExxonMobilExxonMobil$85,783/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

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.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Litgation Paralegal

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$82,000

/yr

$75K | $7K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
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Paralegal

United States of America

 | <1 year

$55,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Paralegal

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$30

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Paralegal

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$85,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Litigation Paralegal

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$78,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

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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