New Jersey · SOC 23-2011
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in New Jersey
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$62,790
per year in this state
+3% above
National Median
$61,010
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$30.19/hr
median hourly
Employment
11,720
jobs in NJ
Salary Range in New Jersey
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$44,540
25th Percentile
$51,670
Median
$62,790
75th Percentile
$78,040
90th Percentile
$98,360
Top Paying Jobs in New Jersey
1. Physicians, All Other $238,870 2. Athletes and Sports Competitors $214,630 3. Neurologists $213,200 4. Natural Sciences Managers $202,310 5. Dentists, All Other Specialists $202,110 6. Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $200,150 7. Computer and Information Systems Managers $196,480 8. Financial Managers $188,750 9. Compensation and Benefits Managers $182,660 10. Architectural and Engineering Managers $174,230