Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Paralegals
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Paralegals. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$83,820
San Francisco, CA
National Average
$61,393
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$65,764
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $83,820 | $40.30/hr | +36.5% | View Details |
| 2 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $83,167 | $39.98/hr | +35.5% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $75,421 | $36.26/hr | +22.8% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $71,973 | $34.60/hr | +17.2% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $71,356 | $34.31/hr | +16.2% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $70,729 | $34.00/hr | +15.2% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $69,893 | $33.60/hr | +13.8% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $66,943 | $32.18/hr | +9.0% | View Details |
| 9 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $66,573 | $32.01/hr | +8.4% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $65,764 | $31.62/hr | +7.1% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Francisco, CA
$84k
/year
San Jose, CA
$83k
/year
Seattle, WA
$75k
/year
New York, NY
$72k
/year
Boston, MA
$71k
/year
Washington, DC
$71k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$70k
/year
San Diego, CA
$67k
/year
Denver, CO
$67k
/year
Portland, OR
$66k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$65k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$64k
/year
Hartford, CT
$64k
/year
Chicago, IL
$64k
/year
Austin, TX
$64k
/year
Miami, FL
$63k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$63k
/year
Dallas, TX
$62k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$62k
/year
Houston, TX
$62k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$61k
/year
Riverside, CA
$61k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$60k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$60k
/year
Detroit, MI
$60k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$60k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$59k
/year
Providence, RI
$59k
/year
Nashville, TN
$59k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$59k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$59k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$58k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$58k
/year
Tampa, FL
$58k
/year
Richmond, VA
$57k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$57k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$57k
/year
Columbus, OH
$57k
/year
Louisville, KY
$56k
/year
Orlando, FL
$56k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$56k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$56k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$56k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$55k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$55k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$55k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$54k
/year
Memphis, TN
$52k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$52k
/year
El Paso, TX
$51k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Paralegals the most?
San Francisco, CA pays Paralegals the most, with a median salary of $83,820 per year.
What is the average Paralegal salary across all cities?
The average Paralegal salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $61,393 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.