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Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

2024 wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Median Salary
$60,710
Average Salary
$63,790
vs National
$-300
Employed
2,460

Salary Distribution

$41,720$90,000
10th %ileMedian: $60,71090th %ile
PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly
10th Percentile$41,720$3,477
25th Percentile$47,040$3,920
Median$60,710$5,059
75th Percentile$77,350$6,446
90th Percentile$90,000$7,500
Mean (Average)$63,790$5,316

Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Other Cities

Metro AreaMedian Salary
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$97,740
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA$85,230
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$84,950
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$80,550
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO$79,240
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$77,550
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH$77,470
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$77,170
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$74,750
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$74,470

Highest Paying Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

OccupationMedian Salary
Financial Managers$134,740
Database Administrators$126,410
Lawyers$125,870
Computer Hardware Engineers$122,580
Software Developers$122,350
Computer Network Architects$117,850
Nurse Practitioners$107,680
Electrical Engineers$102,630
Medical and Health Services Managers$102,230
Computer Occupations, All Other$101,760

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Pittsburgh, PA?
The median annual salary for a Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Pittsburgh, PA is $60,710 as of 2024. The average (mean) salary is $63,790.
What is the salary range for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Pittsburgh, PA?
Paralegals and Legal Assistants salaries in Pittsburgh, PA range from $41,720 (10th percentile) to $90,000 (90th percentile). The middle 50% earn between $47,040 and $77,350.
How many Paralegals and Legal Assistants work in Pittsburgh, PA?
There are approximately 2,460 Paralegals and Legal Assistants employed in the Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan area.