Paralegal Assistant Salary in the United States

Paralegal Assistant Salary

How much does a Paralegal Assistant make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Paralegal Assistant in the United States is $59,568. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $47,219 to a high of $73,556, with most professionals earning between $53,104 and $66,890.

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10th Percentile Paralegal Assistant Salary $47,219 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Paralegal Assistant Salary $53,104 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Paralegal Assistant Salary $59,568 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Paralegal Assistant Salary $66,890 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Paralegal Assistant Salary $73,556 US April 01, 2025
25% $53,104 10% $47,219 90% $73,556 75% $66,890 $59,568 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Paralegal Assistant ?

A paralegal is an individual who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency, or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible. Paralegals perform tasks requiring knowledge of the law and legal procedures, but the exact nature of their work and limitations that the law places on the tasks they are allowed to undertake vary between nations and jurisdictions. A paralegal is not a lawyer but is typically employed by a law office or internal legal department of a company; paralegals are typically...

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  1. This Job:

    Paralegal Assistant

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Paralegal II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Paralegal Assistant in the United States. The base salary for Paralegal Assistant ranges from $53,104 to $66,890 with the average base salary of $59,568. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $54,947 to $70,223 with the average total cash compensation of $61,736.
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