Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in District of Columbia

Ranked #1 of 51 · DC

36.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $95,400 ≈ $46/hr
Median annual salary $89,750
Employment 6,400

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $59,770P25 $72,240 Median $89,750P75 $114,920P90 $131,650

About 80% of paralegals and legal assistantss in District of Columbia earn between $59,770 and $131,650. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

District of Columbia
$95,400
U.S. average
$69,700

The mean paralegals and legal assistants salary in District of Columbia is $95,400, about 36.9% above the U.S. average ($69,700). That works out to roughly $46/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $81,590 $87,900 12,990

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