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Paralegal salary and cost of hiring in Louisiana

The median paralegal in Louisiana earned $60,250 a year in May 2025[1], 4.2% below the US median of $62,890. That puts Louisiana at #31 of 51 states for this job.

$5,021median pay per month in Louisiana
$7,173employer cost per month with benefits
$28.97median pay per hour
4,890people in this job in Louisiana

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Louisiana$36,960$60,250$78,230
United States$44,740$62,890$101,500
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of paralegals in Louisiana earns $47,520–$72,790; the top tenth earns $78,230 or more, 2.1 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 Louisiana median that makes about $86,071 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$86,071local 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 Louisiana

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$64,780
$76,1102,120
Baton Rouge, LA
$59,030
$67,150960
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$58,900
$63,400240
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$58,070
$65,380200
Alexandria, LA
$56,760
$63,910120
Lafayette, LA
$52,130
$64,400470
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
$49,360
$60,04070
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
$49,310
$62,080100
Lake Charles, LA
$48,970
$58,960220
Monroe, LA
$47,070
$61,260180
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$46,560
$62,82080
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
$44,740
$47,20080

New Orleans-Metairie, LA pays the most ($64,780) and Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area the least ($44,740): $20,040 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 Louisiana
Florida
$61,000
+1.2%
Ohio
$60,420
+0.3%
Louisiana
$60,250
+0.0%
New Mexico
$59,840
-0.7%
Kentucky
$59,830
-0.7%

Questions

How much does a paralegal earn in Louisiana?

The median was $60,250 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $47,520 to $72,790.

What does it cost to employ a paralegal in Louisiana?

About $86,071 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Louisiana do paralegals earn the most?

New Orleans-Metairie, LA, with a median of $64,780 a year.

Other roles in Louisiana

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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.