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Paralegal salary and cost of hiring in Massachusetts

The median paralegal in Massachusetts earned $77,640 a year in May 2025[1], 23.5% above the US median of $62,890. That puts Massachusetts at #4 of 51 states for this job.

$6,470median pay per month in Massachusetts
$9,243employer cost per month with benefits
$37.33median pay per hour
7,800people in this job in Massachusetts

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Massachusetts$49,770$77,640$117,480
United States$44,740$62,890$101,500
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of paralegals in Massachusetts earns $62,580–$96,820; the top tenth earns $117,480 or more, 2.4 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 Massachusetts median that makes about $110,914 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$110,914local 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 Massachusetts

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$79,850
$98,4706,300
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area
$72,970
$87,57050
Worcester, MA
$70,990
$81,290480
Springfield, MA
$65,820
$77,710430
Barnstable Town, MA
$64,310
$95,220190
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$64,050
$76,230100
Pittsfield, MA
$62,210
$77,41080

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH pays the most ($79,850) and Pittsfield, MA the least ($62,210): $17,640 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 Massachusetts
Washington
$79,400
+2.3%
Colorado
$78,190
+0.7%
Massachusetts
$77,640
+0.0%
California
$77,390
-0.3%
Minnesota
$75,570
-2.7%

Questions

How much does a paralegal earn in Massachusetts?

The median was $77,640 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $62,580 to $96,820.

What does it cost to employ a paralegal in Massachusetts?

About $110,914 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Massachusetts do paralegals earn the most?

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, with a median of $79,850 a year.

Other roles in Massachusetts

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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.