Paralegal salary in New York
The median paralegal in New York earns $68,410 a year, or $32.89 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 9% above the national median of $62,890, and 9th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of New York’s 34,220 paralegals earn between $57,430 and $94,200. 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 York. See how.
Paralegal salary by city in New York
Every metro area in New York 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 |
| Kingston, NY | $62,210 | $29.91 | $49,930 to $79,000 | 140 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $61,350 | $29.50 | $49,780 to $76,160 | 600 |
| Syracuse, NY | $61,150 | $29.40 | $51,490 to $77,760 | 970 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $60,680 | $29.17 | $49,480 to $70,250 | 1,340 |
| Ithaca, NY | $60,550 | $29.11 | $49,020 to $74,070 | 80 |
| Binghamton, NY | $60,420 | $29.05 | $49,490 to $61,870 | 240 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $59,170 | $28.45 | $52,120 to $64,210 | 100 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $58,270 | $28.01 | $47,130 to $65,640 | 2,060 |
| Rochester, NY | $57,250 | $27.52 | $45,120 to $65,340 | 1,300 |
| Elmira, NY | $56,230 | $27.03 | $46,210 to $72,050 | 50 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $56,190 | $27.01 | $46,070 to $68,280 | 50 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $54,850 | $26.37 | $48,470 to $65,120 | 170 |
What a paralegal costs an employer in New York
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 York median costs about $92,400 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 York.
- 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 York?
The median paralegal in New York earned $68,410 a year, or $32.89 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $57,430 and $94,200. Nationally the median is $62,890, so New York pays 9% more than the country as a whole.
Which cities in New York pay paralegals the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($75,330), Kingston, NY ($62,210) and Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY ($61,350).
What does a paralegal cost an employer in New York?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a paralegal at the New York median costs about $92,400 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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