Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary by City
National median: $59,977. But purchasing power varies wildly — from 51% in the cheapest markets to 121% in the priciest.
80 CitiesSOC: 23-2011Category: Legal & Education
| # | City | Median Salary | COL Index | Purchasing Power | Monthly Take-Home | Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $97,740 | 195.3 | 51% | $6k/mo | 14.1x |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $85,230 | 189.7 | 53% | $6k/mo | 14.5x |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $84,950 | 149.8 | 67% | $6k/mo | 8.4x |
| 4 | Washington, DC | $80,550 | 152.1 | 66% | $5k/mo | 6.5x |
| 5 | Denver, CO | $79,240 | 112.5 | 89% | $5k/mo | 6.6x |
| 6 | San Diego, CA | $77,550 | 160.1 | 62% | $5k/mo | 10.4x |
| 7 | Boston, MA | $77,470 | 152.4 | 66% | $5k/mo | 8x |
| 8 | Sacramento, CA | $77,170 | 120.3 | 83% | $5k/mo | 6.3x |
| 9 | Minneapolis, MN | $74,750 | 105.8 | 95% | $5k/mo | 4.3x |
| 10 | Portland, OR | $74,470 | 118.6 | 84% | $5k/mo | 6.6x |
| 11 | New York, NY | $73,470 | 187.2 | 53% | $5k/mo | 8.8x |
| 12 | Baltimore, MD | $68,390 | 112.4 | 89% | $5k/mo | 4.9x |
| 13 | Chicago, IL | $66,930 | 107.3 | 93% | $5k/mo | 4.5x |
| 14 | Grand Rapids, MI | $66,850 | 90.8 | 110% | $5k/mo | 4x |
| 15 | Houston, TX | $64,750 | 96.2 | 104% | $5k/mo | 4.6x |
| 16 | Detroit, MI | $64,490 | 89.3 | 112% | $4k/mo | 3.3x |
| 17 | Hartford, CT | $64,010 | 110.8 | 90% | $4k/mo | 4.5x |
| 18 | Omaha, NE | $63,720 | 90.6 | 110% | $4k/mo | 3.7x |
| 19 | Los Angeles, CA | $63,110 | 166.5 | 60% | $4k/mo | 13x |
| 20 | Miami, FL | $63,050 | 127.8 | 78% | $5k/mo | 7.2x |
| 21 | Philadelphia, PA | $63,010 | 108.4 | 92% | $4k/mo | 4.7x |
| 22 | Phoenix, AZ | $62,700 | 103.2 | 97% | $4k/mo | 6.4x |
| 23 | Tampa, FL | $62,420 | 100.2 | 100% | $5k/mo | 5.5x |
| 24 | New Haven, CT | $62,400 | 112.5 | 89% | $4k/mo | 4.7x |
| 25 | Las Vegas, NV | $62,390 | 101.5 | 99% | $5k/mo | 6.4x |
| 26 | Kansas City, MO | $61,170 | 93.4 | 107% | $4k/mo | 4.2x |
| 27 | Dallas, TX | $60,900 | 98.7 | 101% | $4k/mo | 5.7x |
| 28 | Pittsburgh, PA | $60,710 | 93.7 | 107% | $4k/mo | 3.3x |
| 29 | Fresno, CA | $60,450 | 99.2 | 101% | $4k/mo | 5.7x |
| 30 | Fort Myers, FL | $60,450 | 100.8 | 99% | $4k/mo | 6x |
| 31 | Colorado Springs, CO | $60,200 | 100.5 | 100% | $4k/mo | 6.8x |
| 32 | Milwaukee, WI | $60,010 | 93.5 | 107% | $4k/mo | 4.1x |
| 33 | Columbus, OH | $59,990 | 92.4 | 108% | $4k/mo | 4.4x |
| 34 | Nashville, TN | $59,980 | 101.2 | 99% | $4k/mo | 6.8x |
| 35 | Jacksonville, FL | $59,970 | 98.3 | 102% | $4k/mo | 5.2x |
| 36 | Atlanta, GA | $59,810 | 103.5 | 97% | $4k/mo | 6x |
| 37 | Stockton, CA | $59,810 | 105.8 | 95% | $4k/mo | 6.7x |
| 38 | Madison, WI | $59,680 | 105.3 | 95% | $4k/mo | 6.1x |
| 39 | Albuquerque, NM | $59,530 | 93.8 | 107% | $4k/mo | 5x |
| 40 | Sarasota, FL | $59,410 | 104.5 | 96% | $4k/mo | 6.7x |
| 41 | Virginia Beach, VA | $59,090 | 101.7 | 98% | $4k/mo | 5.2x |
| 42 | Richmond, VA | $58,990 | 99.8 | 100% | $4k/mo | 5.2x |
| 43 | St. Louis, MO | $58,820 | 90.1 | 111% | $4k/mo | 3.6x |
| 44 | Rochester, NY | $58,760 | 92 | 109% | $4k/mo | 3.2x |
| 45 | Duluth, MN | $58,670 | 91.8 | 109% | $4k/mo | 3.7x |
| 46 | Buffalo, NY | $58,550 | 91.3 | 110% | $4k/mo | 3.4x |
| 47 | Riverside, CA | $58,440 | 110.5 | 90% | $4k/mo | 8.5x |
| 48 | Indianapolis, IN | $57,910 | 90.5 | 110% | $4k/mo | 4.3x |
| 49 | Raleigh, NC | $57,620 | 103.1 | 97% | $4k/mo | 6.8x |
| 50 | Birmingham, AL | $57,540 | 88.2 | 113% | $4k/mo | 3.4x |
| 51 | San Antonio, TX | $57,490 | 91.8 | 109% | $4k/mo | 4.6x |
| 52 | Akron, OH | $57,420 | 87.1 | 115% | $4k/mo | 2.9x |
| 53 | Boise, ID | $57,420 | 103.8 | 96% | $4k/mo | 7.5x |
| 54 | Salt Lake City, UT | $57,190 | 105.1 | 95% | $4k/mo | 8x |
| 55 | Lexington, KY | $56,620 | 92 | 109% | $4k/mo | 4.4x |
| 56 | Cleveland, OH | $56,060 | 89.8 | 111% | $4k/mo | 3.3x |
| 57 | Lakeland, FL | $55,400 | 93.2 | 107% | $4k/mo | 5x |
| 58 | Providence, RI | $54,540 | 105.2 | 95% | $4k/mo | 6.6x |
| 59 | Orlando, FL | $54,060 | 101.4 | 99% | $4k/mo | 6.5x |
| 60 | Charlotte, NC | $53,550 | 98.5 | 102% | $4k/mo | 6.5x |
| 61 | Oklahoma City, OK | $53,470 | 88.9 | 112% | $4k/mo | 3.7x |
| 62 | Austin, TX | $52,990 | 105.2 | 95% | $4k/mo | 9.9x |
| 63 | Louisville, KY | $51,150 | 91.2 | 110% | $4k/mo | 4.5x |
| 64 | Des Moines, IA | $51,060 | 89.5 | 112% | $4k/mo | 4.7x |
| 65 | Charleston, SC | $50,830 | 103 | 97% | $4k/mo | 7.5x |
| 66 | Corpus Christi, TX | $50,350 | 88 | 114% | $4k/mo | 4.2x |
| 67 | Tulsa, OK | $50,200 | 87.3 | 115% | $4k/mo | 3.7x |
| 68 | Durham, NC | $49,330 | 101.2 | 99% | $3k/mo | 7.3x |
| 69 | Memphis, TN | $49,100 | 87.5 | 114% | $4k/mo | 4.1x |
| 70 | Tucson, AZ | $48,790 | 95 | 105% | $3k/mo | 6x |
| 71 | Dayton, OH | $48,513 | 85.4 | 117% | $3k/mo | 3.4x |
| 72 | El Paso, TX | $48,510 | 86.5 | 116% | $4k/mo | 3.8x |
| 73 | Knoxville, TN | $48,420 | 89.7 | 111% | $4k/mo | 5.7x |
| 74 | Greenville, SC | $48,240 | 92.1 | 109% | $3k/mo | 5.5x |
| 75 | Fayetteville, AR | $47,120 | 87.5 | 114% | $3k/mo | 5.7x |
| 76 | Little Rock, AR | $46,940 | 86.7 | 115% | $3k/mo | 4x |
| 77 | New Orleans, LA | $46,680 | 97.5 | 103% | $3k/mo | 5.3x |
| 78 | Wichita, KS | $45,800 | 85.3 | 117% | $3k/mo | 3.7x |
| 79 | Honolulu, HI | $43,230 | 186.5 | 54% | $3k/mo | 20.9x |
| 80 | McAllen, TX | $40,400 | 82.5 | 121% | $3k/mo | 3.7x |