Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/ Title: Paralegal hourly rate by country, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: What a part-time Paralegal earns per hour in 30 countries: wage percentiles, the contractor rate and the rate by level. Typical US rate $45 an hour. Rates · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Paralegal hourly rate A senior Paralegal typically receives **$45 an hour** as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $32.13. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format. **$45/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$32.13/hr** market median wage **$26-41** middle half of wages **$980** a month at 5 hours a week ## Paralegal pay in the United States National wage percentiles for the role. [Full United States page](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/united-states/). | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $22.86 | $500 | $47,500 | | 25th | $25.71 | $560 | $53,500 | | Median | $32.13 | $700 | $66,800 | | 75th | $40.91 | $890 | $85,100 | | 90th | $51.85 | $1,120 | $107,800 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026. ## Paralegal rates by country | Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $22.86 | $32.13 | $51.85 | $45 | | Canada | CA$23.11 | CA$35.32 | CA$55.77 | CA$50 | | United Kingdom | £10.59 | £14.94 | £28.81 | £23 | | Austria | €12.22 | €19.28 | €32.19 | €30 | | Belgium | €12.39 | €22.23 | €37.70 | €32 | | Bulgaria | €3.97 | €7.05 | €15.80 | €10 | | Croatia | €5.90 | €9.72 | €17.37 | €14 | | Cyprus | €7.00 | €11.76 | €29.46 | €17 | | Czechia | €6.42 | €10.00 | €16.26 | €14 | | Denmark | €19.65 | €28.73 | €42.92 | €40 | | Estonia | €6.59 | €11.85 | €20.39 | €17 | | Finland | €12.75 | €17.55 | €27.53 | €25 | | France | €9.51 | €13.98 | €24.79 | €21 | | Germany | €11.37 | €19.91 | €35.45 | €32 | | Greece | €5.99 | €9.27 | €15.88 | €13 | | Hungary | €5.10 | €8.72 | €16.72 | €13 | | Ireland | €15.01 | €24.73 | €55.32 | €36 | | Italy | €9.69 | €13.85 | €25.93 | €20 | | Latvia | €5.14 | €9.76 | €19.43 | €14 | | Lithuania | €6.37 | €10.89 | €20.35 | €16 | | Luxembourg | €16.19 | €25.39 | €52.35 | €35 | | Malta | €5.80 | €9.71 | €16.97 | €14 | | Netherlands | €11.69 | €19.52 | €31.74 | €30 | | Poland | €5.32 | €8.75 | €16.95 | €13 | | Portugal | €7.10 | €9.09 | €21.02 | €13 | | Romania | €4.36 | €7.24 | €15.72 | €10 | | Slovakia | €5.48 | €8.47 | €14.16 | €12 | | Slovenia | €8.69 | €12.52 | €21.69 | €18 | | Spain | €8.10 | €12.25 | €23.28 | €18 | | Sweden | €13.47 | €17.75 | €25.82 | €25 | Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Paralegal in the regular role format. ## Paralegal pay by US state Typical contractor rate, highest first. - [District of Columbia $80/hr · market median $53.88](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/district-of-columbia/) - [California $65/hr · market median $44.66](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/california/) - [Colorado $60/hr · market median $39.94](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/colorado/) - [Washington $60/hr · market median $40.55](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/washington/) - [Massachusetts $55/hr · market median $38.66](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/massachusetts/) - [New York $55/hr · market median $36.28](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/new-york/) - [Alaska $50/hr · market median $33.17](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/alaska/) - [Arizona $50/hr · market median $33.22](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/arizona/) - [Hawaii $50/hr · market median $33.05](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/hawaii/) - [Minnesota $50/hr · market median $33.43](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/minnesota/) - [Nebraska $50/hr · market median $33.33](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/nebraska/) - [Nevada $50/hr · market median $33.32](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/nevada/) - [New Hampshire $50/hr · market median $32.91](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/new-hampshire/) - [Texas $50/hr · market median $33.50](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/texas/) - [Vermont $50/hr · market median $34.19](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/vermont/) - [Connecticut $45/hr · market median $31.03](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/connecticut/) - [Delaware $45/hr · market median $32.55](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/delaware/) - [Florida $45/hr · market median $30.65](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/florida/) - [Illinois $45/hr · market median $32.62](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/illinois/) - [Maine $45/hr · market median $31.75](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/maine/) - [Maryland $45/hr · market median $31.91](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/maryland/) - [Michigan $45/hr · market median $31.63](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/michigan/) - [Missouri $45/hr · market median $31.94](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/missouri/) - [Montana $45/hr · market median $29.43](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/montana/) - [New Jersey $45/hr · market median $31.01](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/new-jersey/) - [New Mexico $45/hr · market median $30.72](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/new-mexico/) - [North Dakota $45/hr · market median $32.51](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/north-dakota/) - [Ohio $45/hr · market median $29.64](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/ohio/) - [Oregon $45/hr · market median $32.52](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/oregon/) - [Pennsylvania $45/hr · market median $32.41](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/pennsylvania/) - [Rhode Island $45/hr · market median $29.59](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/rhode-island/) - [South Dakota $45/hr · market median $31.10](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/south-dakota/) - [Tennessee $45/hr · market median $29.84](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/tennessee/) - [Utah $45/hr · market median $29.38](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/utah/) - [Virginia $45/hr · market median $31.88](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/virginia/) - [Georgia $40/hr · market median $29.13](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/georgia/) - [Idaho $40/hr · market median $29.31](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/idaho/) - [Indiana $40/hr · market median $26.82](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/indiana/) - [Iowa $40/hr · market median $28.92](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/iowa/) - [Kansas $40/hr · market median $26.57](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/kansas/) - [Kentucky $40/hr · market median $26.59](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/kentucky/) - [North Carolina $40/hr · market median $26.59](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/north-carolina/) - [Oklahoma $40/hr · market median $27.25](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/oklahoma/) - [South Carolina $40/hr · market median $26.40](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/south-carolina/) - [West Virginia $40/hr · market median $26.93](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/west-virginia/) - [Wisconsin $40/hr · market median $28.93](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/wisconsin/) - [Wyoming $40/hr · market median $27.12](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/wyoming/) - [Alabama $35/hr · market median $25.00](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/alabama/) - [Arkansas $35/hr · market median $25.48](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/arkansas/) - [Louisiana $35/hr · market median $25.83](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/louisiana/) - [Mississippi $35/hr · market median $21.23](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/mississippi/) ## By level and format United States. A manager earns 1.20 times the senior rate; a one-off task pays a higher hourly rate than a standing role because the work is fixed-scope. | Level | Per hour | | --- | --- | | Specialist | $40 | | Senior | $45 | - Regular role **$45** - One-off task **$55** - Task bundle **$50** ## Questions about Paralegal rates What is the typical hourly rate for a Paralegal? In the United States the typical rate for a senior Paralegal is $45 an hour (market median wage $32.13). Rates vary by country, state and level; the tables above list them. Is this a salary? No. The market median is an employee wage for reference. The Deftridge rate is what a part-time contractor in that role receives per hour, before tax. How does level change the rate? Levels scale the rate: specialist 0.85, senior 1.00, manager 1.20, director 1.45 and executive 1.75 of the senior rate, inside the country floor and cap. 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