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Paralegal internship salary
Average paralegal internship salary
$52,476
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Average paralegal internship salary by state
Highest paying states for paralegal interns
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $66,450 | $31.95 |
| 2 | New York | $68,135 | $32.76 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $65,052 | $31.27 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $64,971 | $31.24 |
| 5 | Oregon | $65,077 | $31.29 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $53,480 | $25.71 |
| 7 | California | $60,940 | $29.30 |
| 8 | Alaska | $59,198 | $28.46 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $58,374 | $28.06 |
| 10 | Illinois | $54,952 | $26.42 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $61,757 | $29.69 |
| 12 | Nevada | $59,480 | $28.60 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $55,213 | $26.54 |
| 14 | Delaware | $56,866 | $27.34 |
| 15 | Michigan | $51,231 | $24.63 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $60,009 | $28.85 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $54,531 | $26.22 |
| 18 | Utah | $53,953 | $25.94 |
| 19 | Colorado | $51,180 | $24.61 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $48,895 | $23.51 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $59,922 | $28.81 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $51,670 | $24.84 |
| 23 | Arizona | $48,885 | $23.50 |
| 24 | Idaho | $52,336 | $25.16 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $44,183 | $21.24 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $46,020 | $22.13 |
| 27 | Texas | $47,831 | $23.00 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $47,466 | $22.82 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $47,400 | $22.79 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $47,806 | $22.98 |
| 31 | Maryland | $48,511 | $23.32 |
| 32 | Vermont | $45,550 | $21.90 |
| 33 | Ohio | $46,342 | $22.28 |
| 34 | Virginia | $45,491 | $21.87 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $40,921 | $19.67 |
| 36 | Montana | $43,407 | $20.87 |
| 37 | Iowa | $45,061 | $21.66 |
| 38 | Georgia | $43,222 | $20.78 |
| 39 | Florida | $41,276 | $19.84 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $46,719 | $22.46 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $43,305 | $20.82 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $44,333 | $21.31 |
| 43 | Maine | $42,907 | $20.63 |
| 44 | Missouri | $41,999 | $20.19 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $39,251 | $18.87 |
| 46 | Alabama | $42,648 | $20.50 |
| 47 | Kansas | $42,441 | $20.40 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $41,212 | $19.81 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $41,491 | $19.95 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $36,495 | $17.55 |
| 51 | Indiana | $38,546 | $18.53 |
Paralegal internship salary details
A paralegal internship's salary ranges from $32,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $85,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a paralegal internship's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $85,000 | $7,083 | $41 |
| 75th Percentile | $68,000 | $5,667 | $33 |
| Average | $52,476 | $4,373 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| 10th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
Highest paying paralegal internship jobs
The highest paying types of paralegal interns are real estate paralegal, corporate paralegal, and paralegal specialist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Clerk | $55,916 | $4,660 | $26.88 | 75,014 |
| Legal Administrator | $47,198 | $3,933 | $22.69 | 56,419 |
| Real Estate Paralegal | $68,387 | $5,699 | $32.88 | 24,369 |
| Litigation Paralegal | $58,484 | $4,874 | $28.12 | 5,132 |
| Contractor-Paralegal | $60,686 | $5,057 | $29.18 | 15,609 |
| Legal Clerk | $35,152 | $2,929 | $16.90 | 74,069 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Paralegal internship salary trends
The average paralegal internship salary has risen by $6,138 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average paralegal internship earned $46,338 annually, but today, they earn $52,476 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for paralegal interns over the last decade.
Compare paralegal internship salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average paralegal internship salary over time
Compare paralegal internship salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Paralegal internship salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $52,500 | $25.23 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | $51,300 | $24.67 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | $50,500 | $24.29 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $50,000 | $24.03 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $49,100 | $23.60 | +1.4% |
Recently added paralegal internship salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinelawn Cemetery | Paralegal Intern (Summer) | Farmingdale, NY | 06/18/2025 | $48,001 |
| Onlogic | Paralegal Intern | South Burlington, VT | 05/05/2025 | $37,566 |
| Hogan Lovells | Paralegal Clerk Intern | Washington, MN | 03/28/2025 | $41,740 |
| Hogan Lovells | Paralegal Clerk Intern | New York, NY | 03/28/2025 | $41,740 |
| Hogan Lovells Us LLP | Paralegal Clerk Intern | Washington, DC | 03/22/2025 | $41,740 |
| Stanley Black and Decker | Paralegal Intern | Towson, MD | 02/21/2025 | $45,914 |
| Proskauer Rose | Paralegal Intern (Summer 2025) | New York, NY | 02/18/2025 | $36,523 |
| State Farm | 2025 Summer Intern-Paralegal | Bloomington, IL | 02/17/2025 | $45,914 |
| Business Services Staff | Paralegal Intern (Summer 2025) | Fine, NY | 02/15/2025 | $36,523 |
| T-Mobile Usa | Summer 2025 Paralegal Internship | Overland Park, KS | 01/26/2025 | $41,740 |
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