Paralegal salary in Minnesota
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 Minnesota is $75,570, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $62,890. Minnesota ranks 6 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$75,570
25th percentile
$56,230
75th percentile
$83,420
90th percentile
$102,920
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Minnesota | 7,400 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Minnesota | $73,960 |
| National median | $62,890 |
| National employment | 392,880 |
Metro areas in Minnesota
- Minneapolis, MN: median $76,220
States with similar pay for paralegals
- California: median $77,390
- Massachusetts: median $77,640
- Colorado: median $78,190
- Washington: median $79,400
- 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 —.