Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/massachusetts/ Title: Paralegal hourly rate in Massachusetts, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: Paralegal pay in Massachusetts: median wage $39 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $55. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. MA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Paralegal hourly rate in Massachusetts The market median wage for a Paralegal in Massachusetts is **$38.66 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$55 an hour** on Deftridge, +22% against the United States rate. **$55/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$38.66/hr** median wage **$31-48** middle half of wages **$1,190** a month at 5 hours a week ## Paralegal wage percentiles in Massachusetts 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 | $25.69 | $560 | $53,400 | | 25th | $31.12 | $670 | $64,700 | | Median | $38.66 | $840 | $80,400 | | 75th | $47.70 | $1,030 | $99,200 | | 90th | $55.49 | $1,200 | $115,400 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 7,520 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Massachusetts in numbers What sets Massachusetts apart for a Paralegal, from the same sources as the table above. - **+20%** median wage against the United States median of $32.13 - **5th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **7,520** people employed in the role in this place - **$39.94** median wage in the Boston 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 Massachusetts 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 | $55 | $1,190 | - Regular role **$55** - One-off task **$65** - Task bundle **$60** ## Paralegal pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Paralegal, highest first; 8 of 51 places shown. By median wage Massachusetts ranks **5 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 | | Texas | $33.50 | $50 | ## Metro areas in Massachusetts Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Boston $39.94/hr median wage · range $32-49](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/massachusetts/) - [Worcester $35.15/hr median wage · range $26-41](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/massachusetts/) - [Springfield $32.05/hr median wage · range $25-36](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/massachusetts/) - [Barnstable $31.10/hr median wage · range $26-38](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/massachusetts/) - [Northampton $30.87/hr median wage · range $25-36](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/massachusetts/) - [Pittsfield $30.61/hr median wage · range $25-36](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/massachusetts/) ## 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 Massachusetts](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/massachusetts/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)