Paralegals and Legal Assistants in New Jersey
Local pay for paralegals and legal assistants in New Jersey, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 23-2011
$71,500
median pay, New Jersey
12,010
employed in New Jersey
+13.7%
vs U.S. median
+0.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What paralegals and legal assistants earn in New Jersey
New Jersey · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of paralegals and legal assistants in New Jersey earn between $60,040 and $80,920 a year; the U.S. median is $62,890.
$47,070
P10
$60,040
P25
$71,500
MEDIAN
$80,920
P75
$99,900
P90
Pay by metro in New Jersey