Massachusetts Wages 23-2011.00 - Paralegals and Legal Assistants

In Massachusetts:

  • Workers on average earn $77,640.
  • 10% of workers earn $49,770 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $117,480 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,890.
  • 10% of workers earn $44,740 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $101,500 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$44,740$50,340$62,890$80,080$101,500
Massachusetts$49,770$62,580$77,640$96,820$117,480
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$34,690$46,930$64,050$76,230$91,330
Barnstable Town, MA$36,420$53,530$64,310$95,220$96,990
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$50,340$63,850$79,850$98,470$126,470
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area$36,730$62,400$72,970$87,570$95,030
Pittsfield, MA$34,500$48,850$62,210$77,410$93,410
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$43,370$44,990$57,100$72,140$80,850
Springfield, MA$35,460$50,770$65,820$77,710$93,940
Worcester, MA$35,140$58,980$70,990$81,290$97,310

In Massachusetts:

  • Workers on average earn $37.33 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.93 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $56.48 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.24 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.51 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.80 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$21.51$24.20$30.24$38.50$48.80
Massachusetts$23.93$30.09$37.33$46.55$56.48
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$16.68$22.56$30.80$36.65$43.91
Barnstable Town, MA$17.51$25.74$30.92$45.78$46.63
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$24.20$30.70$38.39$47.34$60.80
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area$17.66$30.00$35.08$42.10$45.69
Pittsfield, MA$16.59$23.48$29.91$37.22$44.91
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$20.85$21.63$27.45$34.69$38.87
Springfield, MA$17.05$24.41$31.64$37.36$45.17
Worcester, MA$16.89$28.35$34.13$39.08$46.78