Paralegal
Median salary
$66,331
Half earn more, half less
Middle 50%
$56,000 – $80,000
P25 to P75
Change vs prior year
+6.6%
+3.37% after inflation
Share of all H-1B
0%
53 filings
Paralegal pay range
Annual base pay in certified H-1B filings for this title, all occupations combined.
P10$52,541
P25$56,000
Median$66,331
P75$80,000
P90$82,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$55,50020 LCAs
Level II$66,33122 LCAs
Level III$80,2508 LCAs
Level I is entry level, Level IV fully experienced (Department of Labor prevailing-wage levels).
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Paralegal pay by occupation code
Employers file the same title under different SOC occupation codes, and pay differs between them. Each row is computed only within its SOC.
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 98%
| Occupation (SOC) | Share | LCAs | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants 23-2011 | 98.11% | 52 | $55,750 | $66,248 | $80,050 |
Occupations with fewer than 5 filings for this title are not shown.