Paralegal salary in Ohio
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 Ohio is $60,420, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $62,890. Ohio ranks 30 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$60,420
25th percentile
$49,500
75th percentile
$77,360
90th percentile
$94,660
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Ohio | 9,270 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Ohio | $64,180 |
| National median | $62,890 |
| National employment | 392,880 |
Metro areas in Ohio
- Columbus, OH: median $60,430
States with similar pay for paralegals
- Louisiana: median $60,250
- Florida: median $61,000
- New Mexico: median $59,840
- Kentucky: median $59,830
- Missouri: median $61,410
- North Dakota: median $59,430
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 —.