The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $80,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,540.
Pay spans roughly $50,590 at the 10th percentile to $124,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.72 per hour. An estimated 11,080 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $80,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.72 |
| 10th percentile | $50,590 |
| 90th percentile | $124,800 |
| Employment | 11,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.