Paralegal salary in New York, NY
Based on 166 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brooklyn, Flushing, Little Falls Township, Newark, Bronx.
Also listed as: Legal Assistant, Legal Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $52,958 |
| 25th | $64,813 |
| 50th (median) | $76,939 |
| 75th | $89,045 |
| 90th | $167,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $59,999 | $50,024 | $85,000 | 69 |
| FY2021 | $72,800 | $50,500 | $190,000 | 34 |
| FY2022 | $75,000 | $64,854 | $200,000 | 35 |
| FY2023 | $66,581 | $55,661 | $84,100 | 63 |
| FY2024 | $65,000 | $59,987 | $75,000 | 70 |
| FY2025 | $66,560 | $55,000 | $80,250 | 69 |
| FY2026 | $79,997 | $65,000 | $89,045 | 97 |
Cost of living
New York's median Paralegal salary of $76,939 is worth about $68,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Paralegals and Legal Assistants in the New York, NY area earned a median of $75,330 in May 2025 (33,850 employed). The H-1B median here is $76,939, 2% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reid & Wise | $65,000 | 15 |
| Gendelberg Law, PLLC | $86,133 | 12 |
| Weil, Gotshal & Manges | $225,000 | 12 |
| Grape Law Firm Pllc | $81,120 | 10 |
| Ballon Stoll P.C. | too few | 6 |
| Pena & Kahn Pllc | too few | 5 |
| Clifford Chance | too few | 4 |
| Glacier Law | too few | 4 |
| Law Offices of Chen & Associates, P.C. | too few | 4 |
| The Kasen and Liu Law Firm PLLC | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $52,958 | 34 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $65,374 | 48 |
| Senior · Level III | $80,101 | 28 |
| Expert · Level IV | $93,000 | 54 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $52,541 | $52,958 | 34 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $64,813 | $65,374 | 48 |
| Senior · Level III | $76,939 | $80,101 | 28 |
| Expert · Level IV | $89,045 | $93,000 | 54 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.