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Job outlook for immigration paralegals in the United States
Are immigration paralegal jobs in demand?
Yes, immigration paralegal jobs are in demand. Immigration paralegal demand is projected to grow 14% from 2018 to 2028.
Immigration paralegal job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of immigration paralegal jobs and the average immigration paralegal salary over time.
Immigration paralegal jobs over time
Immigration paralegal job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,280 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,256 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,236 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,101 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,969 | 0.00% |
Average immigration paralegal salary over time
Immigration paralegal salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $67,056 | $32.24 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | $65,561 | $31.52 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | $64,547 | $31.03 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $63,875 | $30.71 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $62,722 | $30.15 | +1.4% |
Immigration paralegal jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of immigration paralegal job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where immigration paralegals earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for immigration paralegals
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 148 | 21% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 20 | 3% |
| 3 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 332 | 2% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 122 | 2% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 95 | 2% |
| 6 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 29 | 2% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 15 | 2% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 13 | 2% |
| 9 | California | 39,536,653 | 420 | 1% |
| 10 | New York | 19,849,399 | 188 | 1% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 139 | 1% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 108 | 1% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 94 | 1% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 91 | 1% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 91 | 1% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 74 | 1% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 32 | 1% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 20 | 1% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 20 | 1% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 7 | 1% |
Most common cities for immigration paralegals
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Clara | 2 | 2% | $81,247 |
| 2 | Bethesda | 1 | 2% | $62,116 |
| 3 | San Francisco | 5 | 1% | $81,702 |
| 4 | Arlington | 2 | 1% | $72,048 |
| 5 | Cleveland | 2 | 1% | $60,917 |
| 6 | New York | 10 | 0% | $70,157 |
| 7 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $62,450 |
| 8 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $73,692 |
| 9 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $76,347 |
| 10 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $46,598 |
| 11 | Richmond | 1 | 0% | $70,688 |