Paralegal Salary in United States
Paralegal Salary in New York
Based on 10,968 job listings - New York, United States 2026
+5.9% vs 2025Average salary
$83,278 - $106,481
Median salary
$74,829 - $95,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$50K
25th percentile$60K
Median$75K
75th percentile$95K
90th percentile$120K
50% of professionals earn between $60,000 - $95,000 USD
The median salary is $74,829
Compare with national average
New York
Average salary
83,278 - 106,481
Median salary
74,829 - 95,000
10,968 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 81,412
Median salary
70,000 - 81,412
238,016 job openings
Other cities
Los Angeles6,787 job openings
Chicago5,952 job openings
Washington3,555 job openings
Dallas3,466 job openings
Houston3,217 job openings
Washington D.c.3,004 job openings
San Francisco2,973 job openings
Atlanta2,809 job openings
San Diego2,364 job openings
Seattle2,153 job openings
Boston2,109 job openings
Denver2,013 job openings
Phoenix1,936 job openings
Brooklyn1,816 job openings
Tampa1,799 job openings
Austin1,597 job openings
Charlotte1,453 job openings
Irvine1,421 job openings
Fort Lauderdale1,256 job openings
Sacramento1,198 job openings
Orlando1,197 job openings
Raleigh1,059 job openings
Las Vegas988 job openings
The average salary for a Paralegal in New York, United States is USD 83,278 - USD 106,481 per year in 2026, based on 10,968 job listings.
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