Paralegal Salary in United States
Paralegal Salary in Washington
Based on 2,072 job listings - Washington, United States 2026
+5.7% vs 2025Average salary
$86,686 - $118,573
Median salary
$81,175 - $111,087
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$60K
25th percentile$67K
Median$81K
75th percentile$100K
90th percentile$118K
50% of professionals earn between $66,500 - $100,000 USD
The median salary is $81,175
Compare with national average
Washington
Average salary
86,686 - 118,573
Median salary
81,175 - 111,087
2,072 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
Chicago6,480 job openings
Dallas3,651 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 Washington, United States is USD 86,686 - USD 118,573 per year in 2026, based on 2,072 job listings.
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