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Certified Paralegal

Certified Paralegal Salary

$23,000 - $26,499
1% of jobs $26,500 - $29,999
2% of jobs $30,000 - $33,499
5% of jobs $33,500 - $36,999
6% of jobs $40,000 is the 25th percentile. Salaries below this are outliers.
$37,000 - $40,499
8% of jobs $40,500 - $43,999
10% of jobs The average salary is $47,221 a year
$44,000 - $47,499
17% of jobs $47,500 - $50,999
14% of jobs $53,500 is the 75th percentile. Salaries above this are outliers.
$51,000 - $54,499
13% of jobs $54,500 - $57,999
7% of jobs $58,000 - $61,500
11% of jobs

National Average

$23,000 $47,221/year $61,500
Certified Paralegal Salary Comparison by Location
Nationwide
United States
$47,221
Ashburn, VA
Virginia
$47,869

As of Sep 15, 2020, the average annual pay for a Certified Paralegal in the United States is $47,221 a year.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $61,500 and as low as $23,000, the majority of Certified Paralegal salaries currently range between $40,000 (25th percentile) to $53,500 (75th percentile) across the United States. The average pay range for a Certified Paralegal varies little (about $13,500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

Based on recent job postings on ZipRecruiter, the Certified Paralegal job market in both Ashburn, VA and the surrounding area is very active. People working as a Certified Paralegal in your area are making on average $47,869 per year or $648 (1%) more than the national average annual salary of $47,221. Virginia ranks number 16 out of 50 states nationwide for Certified Paralegal salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Certified Paralegal jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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Average Certified Paralegal Salary Across the U.S.

Salary Range (Percentile)
  25th Average 75th
Annual Salary $40,000 $47,221 $53,500
Monthly Salary $3,333 $3,935 $4,458
Weekly Salary $769 $908 $1,029
Hourly Salary $19 $23 $26

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