New York · SOC 23-2011
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in New York
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$66,390
per year in this state
+9% above
National Median
$61,010
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$31.92/hr
median hourly
Employment
28,510
jobs in NY
Salary Range in New York
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$47,880
25th Percentile
$57,570
Median
$66,390
75th Percentile
$89,540
90th Percentile
$105,910
Top Paying Jobs in New York
1. Physicians, All Other $237,710 2. Psychiatrists $228,580 3. Chief Executives $219,320 4. Radiologists $216,420 5. Financial Managers $215,740 6. Anesthesiologists $215,740 7. Physicians, Pathologists $215,740 8. Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $215,630 9. Neurologists $214,820 10. Family Medicine Physicians $214,790