Virginia

Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$70,740
+1.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$34.01
 
10th Percentile
$47,860
Entry level
90th Percentile
$100,550
Senior level
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Salary Range

Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Virginia earn between $47,860 and $100,550, with a mean of $70,740. The national average for this role is $69,697.

$70,740 mean
10th Percentile$47,86090th Percentile$100,550

How Virginia Compares

LocationMean Salary
Virginia$70,740
National Average$69,697
District of Columbia$95,400
Washington$83,740
California$81,320
Massachusetts$81,160
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Virginia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.