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Paralegals and Legal Assistants in District of Columbia earned a median of $89,750 a year ($43.15 an hour) in May 2025, 43% above the national median of $62,890; 6,400 were employed there, ranking #1 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | District of Columbia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $89,750 | $62,890 |
| Mean annual wage | $95,400 | $69,700 |
| Median hourly wage | $43.15 | $30.24 |
| 10th percentile | $59,770 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $72,240 | $50,340 |
| 75th percentile | $114,920 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $131,650 | $101,500 |
| Employment | 6,400 | 392,880 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 9.118 | — |
| Location quotient | 3.61 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.