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Paralegal salary and cost of hiring in Idaho

The median paralegal in Idaho earned $49,690 a year in May 2025[1], 21.0% below the US median of $62,890. That puts Idaho at #47 of 51 states for this job.

$4,141median pay per month in Idaho
$5,915employer cost per month with benefits
$23.89median pay per hour
2,030people in this job in Idaho

BLS occupation 23-2011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Idaho$36,930$49,690$75,420
United States$44,740$62,890$101,500
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of paralegals in Idaho earns $43,990–$62,540; the top tenth earns $75,420 or more, 2.0 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Idaho median that makes about $70,986 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$70,986local hire, first year incl. benefits
-remote hire, first year incl. fee
-difference in year one
-of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Idaho

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Boise City, ID
$53,470
$70,0901,140
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$50,420
$59,730160
Coeur d'Alene, ID
$50,140
$60,270230
Lewiston, ID-WA
$50,040
$59,82060
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$47,750
$56,340110
Twin Falls, ID
$46,870
$57,98070
Pocatello, ID
$46,670
$63,14070
Idaho Falls, ID
$46,640
$58,400130

Boise City, ID pays the most ($53,470) and Idaho Falls, ID the least ($46,640): $6,830 a year apart for the same job.

What a paralegal does

A paralegal supports lawyers with research, document drafting, filing and case management, under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Idaho
South Carolina
$53,880
+8.4%
Oklahoma
$53,170
+7.0%
Idaho
$49,690
+0.0%
Wyoming
$49,490
-0.4%
Arkansas
$47,420
-4.6%

Questions

How much does a paralegal earn in Idaho?

The median was $49,690 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $43,990 to $62,540.

What does it cost to employ a paralegal in Idaho?

About $70,986 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Idaho do paralegals earn the most?

Boise City, ID, with a median of $53,470 a year.

Other roles in Idaho

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 23-2011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes232011.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.