Massachusetts · SOC 23-2011
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Massachusetts
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$74,990
per year in this state
+23% above
National Median
$61,010
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$36.05/hr
median hourly
Employment
7,520
jobs in MA
Salary Range in Massachusetts
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$49,850
25th Percentile
$60,370
Median
$74,990
75th Percentile
$92,510
90th Percentile
$107,650
Top Paying Jobs in Massachusetts
1. Dentists, All Other Specialists $235,410 2. Neurologists $234,660 3. Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $221,710 4. Psychiatrists $221,160 5. Natural Sciences Managers $218,800 6. Physicians, All Other $216,170 7. Pediatricians, General $213,230 8. Computer and Information Systems Managers $203,300 9. Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $193,200 10. Marketing Managers $192,480
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