Paralegal Salary in United States
Paralegal Salary in Washington Dc
Based on 1,535 job listings - Washington Dc, United States 2026
+15.8% vs 2025Average salary
$85,209 - $113,358
Median salary
$80,733 - $110,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$62K
25th percentile$70K
Median$81K
75th percentile$100K
90th percentile$116K
50% of professionals earn between $70,000 - $99,800 USD
The median salary is $80,733
Compare with national average
Washington Dc
Average salary
85,209 - 113,358
Median salary
80,733 - 110,000
1,535 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 84,145
Median salary
70,000 - 84,145
231,940 job openings
Other cities
New York15,001 job openings
Chicago6,229 job openings
Los Angeles5,184 job openings
Washington3,594 job openings
Dallas3,339 job openings
Houston3,088 job openings
San Francisco2,909 job openings
Atlanta2,812 job openings
San Diego2,503 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
Irvine1,333 job openings
Fort Lauderdale1,284 job openings
Sacramento1,238 job openings
Raleigh1,160 job openings
Orlando1,143 job openings
Cleveland1,120 job openings
Doral1,111 job openings
The average salary for a Paralegal in Washington Dc, United States is USD 85,209 - USD 113,358 per year in 2026, based on 1,535 job listings.
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