Average salary
$70,000 - $84,145
Median salary
$70,000 - $84,145
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$48K
25th percentile$60K
Median$70K
75th percentile$84K
90th percentile$97K
50% of professionals earn between $60,000 - $84,145 USD
The median salary is $70,000
Top cities
New York15,002 job openings
Chicago6,229 job openings
Los Angeles5,184 job openings
Washington3,593 job openings
Dallas3,339 job openings
Washington D.c.3,186 job openings
Houston3,087 job openings
San Francisco2,909 job openings
Atlanta2,811 job openings
San Diego2,502 job openings
Seattle2,177 job openings
Boston2,138 job openings
Denver2,096 job openings
Phoenix1,949 job openings
Brooklyn1,925 job openings
Tampa1,904 job openings
Austin1,630 job openings
Charlotte1,473 job openings
Irvine1,334 job openings
Fort Lauderdale1,284 job openings
Sacramento1,238 job openings
Raleigh1,160 job openings
Orlando1,142 job openings
Cleveland1,120 job openings
Doral1,111 job openings
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The average salary for a Paralegal in United States is USD 70,000 - USD 84,145 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 77,073 per year, based on 231,907 active job listings.
The cities with the most Paralegal job opportunities in United States are New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, Dallas. New York leads with 15,002 job openings.
Explore 231,907 Paralegal job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.