The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in New Jersey is $62,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,010.
Pay spans roughly $44,540 at the 10th percentile to $98,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.19 per hour. An estimated 11,720 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $62,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.19 |
| 10th percentile | $44,540 |
| 90th percentile | $98,360 |
| Employment | 11,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.