Paralegal salary in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts is $77,640, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $62,890. Massachusetts ranks 4 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$77,640
25th percentile
$62,580
75th percentile
$96,820
90th percentile
$117,480
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Massachusetts | 7,800 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Massachusetts | $81,160 |
| National median | $62,890 |
| National employment | 392,880 |
Metro areas in Massachusetts
- Boston, MA: median $79,850
States with similar pay for paralegals
- California: median $77,390
- Colorado: median $78,190
- Washington: median $79,400
- Minnesota: median $75,570
- New Jersey: median $71,500
- Alaska: median $68,700
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 —.