Paralegal Salary in United States
Paralegal Salary in Chicago
Based on 5,175 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
+5.7% vs 2025Average salary
$77,392 - $103,722
Median salary
$75,000 - $100,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$50K
25th percentile$60K
Median$75K
75th percentile$90K
90th percentile$110K
50% of professionals earn between $60,000 - $89,900 USD
The median salary is $75,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
77,392 - 103,722
Median salary
75,000 - 100,000
5,175 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 85,000
Median salary
70,000 - 85,000
246,678 job openings
Other cities
New York15,925 job openings
Los Angeles6,845 job openings
Dallas3,651 job openings
Washington3,644 job openings
Washington D.c.3,566 job openings
Houston3,365 job openings
San Francisco3,140 job openings
Atlanta3,015 job openings
San Diego2,664 job openings
Seattle2,333 job openings
Boston2,302 job openings
Denver2,221 job openings
Phoenix2,102 job openings
Tampa1,996 job openings
Brooklyn1,938 job openings
Austin1,729 job openings
Charlotte1,591 job openings
Irvine1,451 job openings
Fort Lauderdale1,362 job openings
Sacramento1,333 job openings
Orlando1,231 job openings
Raleigh1,215 job openings
Cleveland1,206 job openings
The average salary for a Paralegal in Chicago, United States is USD 77,392 - USD 103,722 per year in 2026, based on 5,175 job listings.
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