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Paralegals and Legal Assistants
National salary overview and state-by-state comparison for 2024.
United States National Average
Average Annual
$66,080
Median Annual
$60,640
Total Workforce
319,460
Highest Paying States
| Rank | State | Avg Salary | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $101,760 | 2,050 |
| #2 | District of Columbia | $96,200 | 5,880 |
| #3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $91,000 | 7,670 |
| #4 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $90,680 | 6,420 |
| #5 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $86,540 | 11,080 |
| #6 | Washington | $83,930 | 9,070 |
| #7 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $81,980 | 6,050 |
| #8 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $80,410 | 3,660 |
| #9 | Midland, MI | $79,570 | 90 |
| #10 | Massachusetts | $78,540 | 7,520 |
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