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SOC 23-2011·LegalOpportunity job
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Median wage
$68,194
10-yr outlook
+7.2%by 2032
Openings / year
3,920
Workers in NY
28,510
How pay grows with experience
Paralegals and Legal Assistants — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $52,132 |
| Median (typical) | $68,194 |
| Experienced | $88,846 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Paralegals and Legal Assistants — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $77,917 |
| Long Island | $76,484 |
| Hudson Valley | $65,628 |
| Central New York | $62,992 |
| Capital Region | $60,734 |
| Finger Lakes | $60,314 |
| Western New York | $59,127 |
| Southern Tier | $58,962 |
| Mohawk Valley | $52,622 |
| North Country | $51,809 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Legal) and pay more than a Paralegals and Legal Assistants. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Legal Support Workers, All Other$74,928 median (+$6,734) · +16.9% by 2032
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators$93,535 median (+$25,340)
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$125,905 median (+$57,711) · +20.6% by 2032
- Judicial Law Clerks$131,249 median (+$63,054)
- Legal Occupations$137,100 median (+$68,906) · +8.5% by 2032
- Lawyers$182,022 median (+$113,828) · +8.1% by 2032
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