Paralegal Salary in United States
Paralegal Salary in New York
Based on 12,129 job listings - New York, United States 2026
+5.9% vs 2025Average salary
$83,336 - $105,916
Median salary
$75,000 - $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 $75,000
Compare with national average
New York
Average salary
83,336 - 105,916
Median salary
75,000 - 95,000
12,129 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,500
Median salary
70,000 - 80,500
251,268 job openings
Other cities
Los Angeles7,221 job openings
Chicago6,382 job openings
Dallas3,686 job openings
Washington3,577 job openings
Washington D.c.3,549 job openings
Houston3,433 job openings
San Francisco3,208 job openings
Atlanta3,020 job openings
San Diego2,602 job openings
Seattle2,318 job openings
Boston2,292 job openings
Denver2,163 job openings
Phoenix2,081 job openings
Tampa1,939 job openings
Brooklyn1,867 job openings
Austin1,733 job openings
Charlotte1,569 job openings
Irvine1,492 job openings
Sacramento1,356 job openings
Fort Lauderdale1,351 job openings
Orlando1,242 job openings
Raleigh1,177 job openings
Cleveland1,098 job openings
The average salary for a Paralegal in New York, United States is USD 83,336 - USD 105,916 per year in 2026, based on 12,129 job listings.
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