Paralegal salary in Nevada
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 Nevada is $64,680, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $62,890. Nevada ranks 12 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$64,680
25th percentile
$55,410
75th percentile
$76,980
90th percentile
$82,160
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Nevada | 3,620 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Nevada | $66,350 |
| National median | $62,890 |
| National employment | 392,880 |
States with similar pay for paralegals
- Virginia: median $63,990
- Connecticut: median $63,820
- Maryland: median $65,640
- Illinois: median $63,670
- Pennsylvania: median $63,370
- Nebraska: median $63,250
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 —.