Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in New York earn a median salary of $57,164 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -6.3% vs the national median of $61,010. An estimated 36,100 paralegals and legal assistants are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $45,540 to $73,470 depending on location.
$57,164
Avg median salary in New York
$73,470
Highest paying metro
$45,540
Lowest paying metro
36,100
Employed in New York
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $73,470 | $60,040 | $90,480 | 29,300 |
| Syracuse, NY | $61,820 | $50,040 | $75,080 | 710 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $60,220 | $48,630 | $73,270 | 610 |
| Kingston, NY | $60,220 | $48,990 | $75,810 | 110 |
| Albany, NY | $59,660 | $49,040 | $70,850 | 1,160 |
| Ithaca, NY | $58,910 | $49,120 | $69,100 | 90 |
| Rochester, NY | $58,760 | $49,080 | $74,280 | 1,160 |
| Binghamton, NY | $58,730 | $49,620 | $64,480 | 240 |
| Buffalo, NY | $58,550 | $47,390 | $64,450 | 1,810 |
| Utica, NY | $58,040 | $47,560 | $63,810 | 140 |
| Watertown, NY | $55,000 | $46,440 | $63,730 | 50 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $54,740 | $49,210 | $63,010 | 100 |
| Central East New York | $53,660 | $45,520 | $70,140 | 150 |
| Elmira, NY | $49,040 | $45,090 | $59,220 | 40 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $48,270 | $44,990 | $59,660 | 130 |
| Southwest New York | $45,540 | $45,220 | $59,160 | 300 |