District of Columbia · SOC 23-2011
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in District of Columbia
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$99,300
per year in this state
+63% above
National Median
$61,010
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$47.74/hr
median hourly
Employment
5,880
jobs in DC
Salary Range in District of Columbia
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$59,930
25th Percentile
$72,950
Median
$99,300
75th Percentile
$109,320
90th Percentile
$128,100
Top Paying Jobs in District of Columbia
1. Obstetricians and Gynecologists $236,610 2. Physicians, Pathologists $228,300 3. Family Medicine Physicians $212,830 4. General Internal Medicine Physicians $209,250 5. Psychiatrists $193,470 6. Computer and Information Systems Managers $191,880 7. Lawyers $191,880 8. Nuclear Engineers $189,800 9. Public Relations Managers $185,810 10. Emergency Management Directors $185,810
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