Paralegal in Philadelphia
Paralegal Salary in Philadelphia, PA
What Paralegal professionals are paid across the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$48,970
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$70,430
In this metro area
90th percentile
$97,950
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Paralegal in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Philadelphia and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $48,970 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $60,110 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $70,430 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $81,660 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $97,950 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$55,544
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$4,629
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
54/100
Moderate
Salary Strength
42/100
Weak
Future Growth
60/100
Moderate
Career Opportunity
65/100
Strong
Affordability
30/100
Weak
Lifestyle
42/100
Weak