Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/new-york/ Title: Paralegal hourly rate in New York, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: Paralegal pay in New York: median wage $36 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $55. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. NY · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Paralegal hourly rate in New York The market median wage for a Paralegal in New York is **$36.28 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 **$36.28/hr** median wage **$31-49** middle half of wages **$1,190** a month at 5 hours a week ## Paralegal wage percentiles in New York 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 | $26.16 | $570 | $54,400 | | 25th | $31.46 | $680 | $65,400 | | Median | $36.28 | $790 | $75,500 | | 75th | $48.93 | $1,060 | $101,800 | | 90th | $57.88 | $1,250 | $120,400 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 28,510 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## New York in numbers What sets New York apart for a Paralegal, from the same sources as the table above. - **+13%** median wage against the United States median of $32.13 - **6th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **28,510** people employed in the role in this place - **$40.15** median wage in the New York City 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 New York 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 | $45 | $980 | | Senior | $55 | $1,190 | - Regular role **$55** - One-off task **$60** - Task bundle **$55** ## Paralegal pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Paralegal, highest first; 9 of 51 places shown. By median wage New York ranks **6 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 | | Minnesota | $33.43 | $50 | ## Metro areas in New York Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [New York City $40.15/hr median wage · range $33-49](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/new-york/) - [Syracuse $33.78/hr median wage · range $27-41](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/new-york/) - [Kingston $32.91/hr median wage · range $27-41](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/new-york/) - [Kiryas Joel $32.91/hr median wage · range $27-40](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/new-york/) - [Albany $32.61/hr median wage · range $27-39](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/new-york/) - [Ithaca $32.19/hr median wage · range $27-38](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/new-york/) - [Rochester $32.11/hr median wage · range $27-41](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/new-york/) - [Binghamton $32.10/hr median wage · range $27-35](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/new-york/) - [Buffalo $32.00/hr median wage · range $26-35](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/new-york/) - [Utica $31.72/hr median wage · range $26-35](https://deftridge.com/rates/paralegal/new-york/) ## 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 New York](https://deftridge.com/jobs/paralegal/new-york/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)