Hiring a paralegal: the market today

The short answer · Oct 8, 2026

449 open postings ask for a paralegal as of Oct 8, 2026, from 151 employers. The median advertised pay is $65,915, taking the midpoint of each posted range. 286 of those postings are new in the last 30 days, so expect competition.

449open postings

151employers hiring

$65,915median advertised pay

286new in 30 days

Who you're competing with

CGS Federal90

Amentum43

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys29

CACI International23

State of Washington18

Open postings · Ayla, 2026-10-08

What it pays

Lower quartile$55,000

Median$65,915

Upper quartile$80,905

Federal average, series 0950$108,266

Advertised pay (range midpoints), 348 postings with pay · OPM actual pay, Aug 2026

Questions buyers ask

How hard is it to hire a paralegal?

Hard. 151 employers are hiring the role right now, led by CGS Federal with 90 open postings.

What should I pay a paralegal?

Advertised pay centers on $65,915. Federal staff in series 0950 average $108,266 in actual pay.