Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/colorado/ Title: Paralegal hourly rate in Colorado, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: Paralegal pay in Colorado: median wage $40 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $60. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025. CO · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Paralegal hourly rate in Colorado The market median wage for a Paralegal in Colorado is **$39.94 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$60 an hour** on Deftridge, +33% against the United States rate. **$60/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$39.94/hr** median wage **$32-49** middle half of wages **$1,300** a month at 5 hours a week ## Paralegal wage percentiles in Colorado Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $29.08 | $630 | $60,500 | | 25th | $31.96 | $690 | $66,500 | | Median | $39.94 | $870 | $83,100 | | 75th | $48.57 | $1,050 | $101,000 | | 90th | $54.23 | $1,180 | $112,800 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026; about 367,220 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Colorado in numbers What sets Colorado apart for a Paralegal, from the same sources as the table above. - **+24%** median wage against the United States median of $32.13 - **4th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **367,220** people employed in the role in this place - **$39.94** median wage in the Boulder metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Paralegal in Colorado by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | $50 | $1,080 | | Senior | $60 | $1,300 | - Regular role **$60** - One-off task **$65** - Task bundle **$60** ## Paralegal pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Paralegal, highest first; 7 of 51 places shown. By median wage Colorado ranks **4 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | District of Columbia | $53.88 | $80 | | California | $44.66 | $65 | | Washington | $40.55 | $60 | | Colorado | $39.94 | $60 | | Massachusetts | $38.66 | $55 | | New York | $36.28 | $55 | | Vermont | $34.19 | $50 | ## Metro areas in Colorado Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Boulder $39.94/hr median wage · range $32-49](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/colorado/) - [Colorado Springs $39.94/hr median wage · range $32-49](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/colorado/) - [Denver $39.94/hr median wage · range $32-49](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/colorado/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Paralegal rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/) · [Paralegal jobs in Colorado](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/colorado/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)