Paralegal salary in New Jersey
The median paralegal in New Jersey earns $71,500 a year, or $34.38 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 14% above the national median of $62,890, and 7th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of New Jersey’s 12,010 paralegals earn between $60,040 and $80,920. The highest paying metro area in the state is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, at $75,330.
Liaison does the routine half of a paralegal’s job for 8% of what one costs in New Jersey. See how.
Paralegal salary by city in New Jersey
Every metro area in New Jersey where BLS publishes a median for paralegals, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $75,330 | $36.22 | $61,040 to $97,720 | 33,850 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $73,250 | $35.22 | $59,810 to $86,120 | 790 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $70,430 | $33.86 | $60,110 to $81,660 | 11,150 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $66,540 | $31.99 | $49,490 to $66,720 | 330 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $61,000 | $29.33 | $51,130 to $76,440 | 430 |
| Vineland, NJ | $60,370 | $29.02 | $50,410 to $62,400 | 80 |
What a paralegal costs an employer in New Jersey
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so a paralegal at the New Jersey median costs about $96,500 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what a paralegal costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of a paralegal’s job, for 8% of what one costs in New Jersey.
- Reads the inbox, the calendar and the matter files together, so every follow-up knows the matter.
- Drafts the routine client updates and the chase for the missing document, in your voice.
- Keeps deadlines, intake and billing details current across the tools the firm runs.
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Questions
How much does a paralegal make in New Jersey?
The median paralegal in New Jersey earned $71,500 a year, or $34.38 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $60,040 and $80,920. Nationally the median is $62,890, so New Jersey pays 14% more than the country as a whole.
Which cities in New Jersey pay paralegals the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($75,330), Trenton-Princeton, NJ ($73,250) and Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($70,430).
What does a paralegal cost an employer in New Jersey?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a paralegal at the New Jersey median costs about $96,500 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/paralegal.
Paralegal salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 23-2011. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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