Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $59,660 -2.2% vs national
Median hourly $28.69
10th percentile $46,830
90th percentile $81,560
Employed locally 1,160
National median $61,010

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,830
    25th
    $49,040
    50th (median)
    $59,660
    75th
    $70,850
    90th
    $81,560

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary vs area income 69% Median Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary is 31% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Paralegals and Legal Assistants

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $99,300
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $97,740
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $85,230
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $84,950
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $80,550
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $79,240

    Nearby metros — Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $97,740
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $73,470
    Syracuse, NY $61,820
    Kingston, NY $60,220
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $60,220
    Ithaca, NY $58,910

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Lawyers $123,590
    Legal Support Workers, All Other $57,740
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $100,280
    Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $168,530
    Judicial Law Clerks $127,780
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $64,400

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Paralegals and Legal Assistants make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Albany, NY is $28.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.10 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Paralegals and Legal Assistants salaries?

    The median Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Albany, NY is 2.2% below the national median of $61,010. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Albany?

    Entry-level Paralegals and Legal Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $46,830 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,040.