Highest-Paying States for Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1District of Columbia$89,750
- 2Washington$79,400
- 3Colorado$78,190
- 4Massachusetts$77,640
- 5California$77,390
- 6Minnesota$75,570
- 7New Jersey$71,500
- 8Alaska$68,700
- 9New York$68,410
- 10Vermont$67,160
- 11Maryland$65,640
- 12Nevada$64,680
- 13Virginia$63,990
- 14Connecticut$63,820
- 15Illinois$63,670