Paralegal salary in District of Columbia
BLS reports this occupation as "Paralegals and Legal Assistants" (23-2011); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for paralegals in District of Columbia is $89,750, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $62,890. District of Columbia ranks 1 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$89,750
25th percentile
$72,240
75th percentile
$114,920
90th percentile
$131,650
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in District of Columbia | 6,400 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in District of Columbia | $95,400 |
| National median | $62,890 |
| National employment | 392,880 |
Metro areas in District of Columbia
- Washington, DC: median $81,590
States with similar pay for paralegals
- Washington: median $79,400
- Colorado: median $78,190
- Massachusetts: median $77,640
- California: median $77,390
- Minnesota: median $75,570
- New Jersey: median $71,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Paralegals and Legal Assistants" (23-2011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.