Paralegals and Legal Assistants, Philadelphia
$70,430
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD. Middle half of wages roughly $60,110 to $81,660.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +12.0%
- US median
- $62,890
- Metro RPP
- 102.6
- Middle half
- $60,110 to $81,660
- OEWS employment
- 11,150
- SOC
- 23-2011
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Philadelphia pay a median $70,430 (May 2025), 12% above the US median of $62,890. At local prices (RPP 102.6), that median buys about what $68,645 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$70,430 in Philadelphia buys about what $68,645 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 102.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 113.1 vs all-items 102.6 (US = 100, 2024).
Find jobs
See current openings for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Philadelphia.
Opens external site · PayByCity is not affiliated with Indeed or LinkedIn · Listings not verified by us
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $70,430 | $60,110 to $81,660 | 102.6 |
| Worcester | $70,990 | $58,980 to $81,290 | 102.5 |
| San Francisco | $84,030 | $74,050 to $103,060 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $50,740 | $37,770 to $61,900 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Philadelphia?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $70,430.
- How does Philadelphia pay compare to the US median for Paralegals and Legal Assistants?
- Local median pay is 12% above the national OEWS median of $62,890.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Philadelphia is 102.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $70,430 has about the same purchasing power as $68,645 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.