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Paralegal Salary in District of Columbia

Based on 6K+ workers in District of Columbia

Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026

Median Annual Salary (DC)

$99,300

$47.74/hr

vs National Average

$58,959

+68.4% vs national median

Salary Range (10th–90th)

$60K $128K

6K employed in District of Columbia

Salary Distribution — Paralegal in District of Columbia

Paralegal (DC) salary percentiles
PercentileAnnual Salary
10th percentile$59,930
25th percentile$72,950
Median (50th percentile)$99,300
75th percentile$109,320
90th percentile$128,100

Historical Salary Trend — Paralegal in District of Columbia vs National

Historical Paralegal (District of Columbia vs National) salary trend
YearMedian Salary (United States)
2022$87,610
2023$95,480
2024$99,300
Historical salary trend for Paralegal in District of Columbia
YearDistrict of Columbia MedianNational Median
2022$87,610$55,984
2023$95,480$58,945
2024$99,300$58,959

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