Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $57,190 -6.3% vs national
Median hourly $27.50
10th percentile $43,810
90th percentile $88,940
Employed locally 2,020
National median $61,010

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,810
    25th
    $48,180
    50th (median)
    $57,190
    75th
    $75,960
    90th
    $88,940

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary vs area income 60% Median Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary is 40% 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
    Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $65,850
    Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $64,500
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $64,410
    Connecticut $63,260
    Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $62,740
    Portland-South Portland, ME $62,410

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Lawyers $129,550
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $59,770
    Judicial Law Clerks $53,640
    Legal Support Workers, All Other $50,890
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $113,730

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Paralegals and Legal Assistants make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Salt Lake City, UT is $27.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $49.05 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Paralegals and Legal Assistants salaries?

    The median Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 6.3% 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Paralegals and Legal Assistants (10th percentile) earn around $43,810 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,180.