The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in District of Columbia is $99,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,200.
Pay spans roughly $59,930 at the 10th percentile to $128,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.74 per hour. An estimated 5,880 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $99,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.74 |
| 10th percentile | $59,930 |
| 90th percentile | $128,100 |
| Employment | 5,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.