Paralegal salary in Boston, MA
Based on 18 certified H-1B filings in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Weston, Burlington, Malden, Saugus, Waltham.
Also listed as: Legal Assistant, Legal Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $56,826 |
| 25th | $60,000 |
| 50th (median) | $65,791 |
| 75th | $76,000 |
| 90th | $83,000 |
Cost of living
Boston's median Paralegal salary of $65,791 is worth about $60,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Paralegals and Legal Assistants in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $79,850 in May 2025 (6,300 employed). The H-1B median here is $65,791, 18% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Graves Law Group | too few | 5 |
| Fish & Richardson P.C. | too few | 2 |
| Law Offices Of Stephen E Bandar | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.