What is the typical salary range for a Paralegals and Legal Assistants?

Pay typically falls between $52,000 and $83,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary: $72,000 Average

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Average base salary

$72,000 / year

≈ $6,000 per month · $34.62 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$52,000Average
$72,00075th percentile
$83,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Paralegals and Legal Assistants is a professional role in the Legal job family, focused on Paralegals and Legal Assistants work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Paralegals and Legal Assistants pays 47% below the average across 1,680 roles in the Legal job family (family average $135,500).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Paralegals and Legal Assistants make?

The average base salary for a Paralegals and Legal Assistants in the United States is $72,000 per year, or about $34.62 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $52,000 and $83,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Legal roles?

The Legal job family averages $135,500 across 1,680 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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