Paralegal Salary — What They Really Pay (2026)

Q: What is the average Paralegal salary?

The median is $80.3k per year across 14 current Paralegal postings that list pay, with a typical range of $68.4k–$87.1k.

From 14 real Paralegal postings that listed pay · annualized · updated July 2026

Median Paralegal salary $80.3k Typical range $68.4k–$87.1k

$62.7k10th $80.3kmedian $93.0k90th

25th pct $68.4k 75th pct $87.1k 90th pct $93.0k 1 remote-eligible

How much does a Paralegal make?

Across 14 real Paralegal postings that published pay, the median salary is $80.3k a year. Most roles fall between $68.4k and $87.1k (the 25th–75th percentiles); the top 10% of postings pay $93.0k or more. These are annualized from live postings on the job boards and company career sites we sweep daily — hourly and contract rates converted to a yearly figure — so they reflect what employers are advertising right now, not a stale survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Paralegal salary?

The median is $80.3k/year across 14 current Paralegal postings that list pay. Half advertise more, half less; the typical range is $68.4k–$87.1k.

What does a top Paralegal earn?

The 90th-percentile Paralegal posting advertises $93.0k or more per year.

How is this salary data calculated?

From the compensation employers publish on live Paralegal job postings, annualized to a yearly figure and aggregated into percentiles. It updates as new postings are scraped.