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Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in District of Columbia

What Paralegals and Legal Assistants earn in District of Columbia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in DC
$81,590
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 14
published states
Workers in state
12,990
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in District of Columbia

Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay by wage area in District of Columbia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$81,590$61,889$27,870District of Columbia, DC

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Paralegals and Legal Assistants in District of Columbia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1District of Columbia, DC$81,590$61,889$27,870

Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in District of Columbia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in District of Columbia is $81,590, based on 12,990 workers. Among the 14 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $62,890, so District of Columbia averages 29.7% above it.

Published data for District of Columbia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $81,590.

Paralegals and Legal Assistants in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Paralegals and Legal Assistants are West Virginia ($78,593), California ($77,629), Virginia ($75,159) and Maryland ($74,657).

Frequently asked questions: Paralegals and Legal Assistants in District of Columbia

How much do Paralegals and Legal Assistants earn in District of Columbia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $81,590.