Best states for an immigration paralegal

Q: What is the best state for immigration paralegals?

The best state to be an immigration paralegal is Washington based on immigration paralegal salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for immigration paralegals?

The highest paying state for immigration paralegals is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for immigration paralegals?

The worst state for immigration paralegals is Indiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become an immigration paralegal at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for immigration paralegals that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of immigration paralegals in America is $97,000.

We figured that the best places for immigration paralegal jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as an immigration paralegal, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for immigration paralegals in 2026

1. Washington
Total immigration paralegal jobs: 108
Average annual salary: $76,172
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Immigration paralegal jobs in Washington
2. Alaska
Total immigration paralegal jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $76,920
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Immigration paralegal jobs in Alaska
3. New Jersey
Total immigration paralegal jobs: 91
Average annual salary: $77,918
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Immigration paralegal jobs in New Jersey
4. District of Columbia
Total immigration paralegal jobs: 148
Average annual salary: $80,534
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
7.98
Immigration paralegal jobs in District of Columbia
5. Pennsylvania
Total immigration paralegal jobs: 91
Average annual salary: $80,624
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Immigration paralegal jobs in Pennsylvania
6. Colorado
Total immigration paralegal jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $73,719
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Immigration paralegal jobs in Colorado
7. California
Total immigration paralegal jobs: 420
Average annual salary: $77,595
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Immigration paralegal jobs in California
8. Illinois
Total immigration paralegal jobs: 139
Average annual salary: $71,947
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Immigration paralegal jobs in Illinois
9. West Virginia
Total immigration paralegal jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $66,230
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.72
Immigration paralegal jobs in West Virginia
10. Connecticut
Total immigration paralegal jobs: 20
Average annual salary: $78,814
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
0.55
Immigration paralegal jobs in Connecticut

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an immigration paralegal

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Detailed list of the best states for an immigration paralegal

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$76,172	$53,000	7,405,743	108
2	Alaska	$76,920	$58,000	739,795	15
3	New Jersey	$77,918	$51,000	9,005,644	91
4	District of Columbia	$80,534	$51,000	693,972	148
5	Pennsylvania	$80,624	$52,000	12,805,537	91
6	Colorado	$73,719	$49,000	5,607,154	95
7	California	$77,595	$52,000	39,536,653	420
8	Illinois	$71,947	$47,000	12,802,023	139
9	West Virginia	$66,230	$42,000	1,815,857	29
10	Connecticut	$78,814	$52,000	3,588,184	20
11	Nevada	$74,840	$50,000	2,998,039	14
12	Virginia	$70,671	$45,000	8,470,020	94
13	New Hampshire	$76,697	$51,000	1,342,795	7
14	New York	$70,145	$46,000	19,849,399	188
15	Minnesota	$66,586	$45,000	5,576,606	74
16	Utah	$67,804	$46,000	3,101,833	20
17	Oregon	$69,537	$48,000	4,142,776	32
18	Delaware	$68,431	$44,000	961,939	11
19	Massachusetts	$66,346	$44,000	6,859,819	122
20	Georgia	$63,362	$38,000	10,429,379	147
21	Michigan	$63,534	$42,000	9,962,311	72
22	Rhode Island	$66,478	$44,000	1,059,639	8
23	North Dakota	$59,395	$42,000	755,393	20
24	Nebraska	$62,791	$42,000	1,920,076	18
25	Idaho	$64,626	$45,000	1,716,943	9
26	Vermont	$63,197	$42,000	623,657	7
27	South Dakota	$62,624	$43,000	869,666	5
28	Mississippi	$58,871	$35,000	2,984,100	20
29	Arizona	$60,165	$39,000	7,016,270	57
30	Kentucky	$60,377	$38,000	4,454,189	21
31	Maryland	$62,246	$40,000	6,052,177	61
32	Ohio	$60,022	$38,000	11,658,609	52
33	Maine	$60,427	$40,000	1,335,907	9
34	Wyoming	$53,895	$37,000	579,315	13
35	New Mexico	$61,215	$39,000	2,088,070	9
36	Iowa	$58,366	$38,000	3,145,711	28
37	Montana	$57,269	$41,000	1,050,493	13
38	Tennessee	$55,989	$34,000	6,715,984	49
39	Hawaii	$59,907	$45,000	1,427,538	8
40	Texas	$54,977	$33,000	28,304,596	185
41	Florida	$48,563	$28,000	20,984,400	332
42	Arkansas	$51,445	$32,000	3,004,279	26
43	Missouri	$52,254	$33,000	6,113,532	56
44	Wisconsin	$56,412	$37,000	5,795,483	29
45	Alabama	$54,767	$33,000	4,874,747	19
46	Kansas	$56,634	$36,000	2,913,123	11
47	Louisiana	$51,982	$31,000	4,684,333	20
48	North Carolina	$51,316	$31,000	10,273,419	67
49	Oklahoma	$54,450	$34,000	3,930,864	6
50	South Carolina	$49,494	$30,000	5,024,369	28
51	Indiana	$48,718	$31,000	6,666,818	32

Highest paying states for immigration paralegals

Rank	State	Avg. Immigration Paralegal Salary
1	Washington	$76,172
2	Alaska	$76,920
3	New Jersey	$77,918
4	District of Columbia	$80,534
5	Pennsylvania	$80,624
6	Colorado	$73,719
7	California	$77,595
8	Illinois	$71,947
9	West Virginia	$66,230
10	Connecticut	$78,814
11	Nevada	$74,840
12	Virginia	$70,671
13	New Hampshire	$76,697
14	New York	$70,145
15	Minnesota	$66,586
16	Utah	$67,804
17	Oregon	$69,537
18	Delaware	$68,431
19	Massachusetts	$66,346
20	Georgia	$63,362
21	Michigan	$63,534
22	Rhode Island	$66,478
23	North Dakota	$59,395
24	Nebraska	$62,791
25	Idaho	$64,626
26	Vermont	$63,197
27	South Dakota	$62,624
28	Mississippi	$58,871
29	Arizona	$60,165
30	Kentucky	$60,377
31	Maryland	$62,246
32	Ohio	$60,022
33	Maine	$60,427
34	Wyoming	$53,895
35	New Mexico	$61,215
36	Iowa	$58,366
37	Montana	$57,269
38	Tennessee	$55,989
39	Hawaii	$59,907
40	Texas	$54,977
41	Florida	$48,563
42	Arkansas	$51,445
43	Missouri	$52,254
44	Wisconsin	$56,412
45	Alabama	$54,767
46	Kansas	$56,634
47	Louisiana	$51,982
48	North Carolina	$51,316
49	Oklahoma	$54,450
50	South Carolina	$49,494
51	Indiana	$48,718

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Total immigration paralegal jobs:	108
Average annual salary:	$76,172
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$53,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$107,000
Location Quotient:	1.34

Best states for an immigration paralegal

10 best states for immigration paralegals in 2026

1. Washington

2. Alaska

3. New Jersey

4. District of Columbia

5. Pennsylvania

6. Colorado

7. California

8. Illinois

9. West Virginia

10. Connecticut