Paralegal salary in North Dakota
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 North Dakota is $59,430, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $62,890. North Dakota ranks 34 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$59,430
25th percentile
$49,290
75th percentile
$66,120
90th percentile
$78,430
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in North Dakota | 730 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in North Dakota | $58,880 |
| National median | $62,890 |
| National employment | 392,880 |
States with similar pay for paralegals
- Kentucky: median $59,830
- New Mexico: median $59,840
- West Virginia: median $59,000
- Tennessee: median $58,820
- Louisiana: median $60,250
- Wisconsin: median $58,500
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 —.