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Paralegal salary and cost of hiring in Minnesota

The median paralegal in Minnesota earned $75,570 a year in May 2025[1], 20.2% above the US median of $62,890. That puts Minnesota at #6 of 51 states for this job.

$6,298median pay per month in Minnesota
$8,996employer cost per month with benefits
$36.33median pay per hour
7,400people in this job in Minnesota

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Minnesota$47,730$75,570$102,920
United States$44,740$62,890$101,500
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of paralegals in Minnesota earns $56,230–$83,420; the top tenth earns $102,920 or more, 2.2 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 Minnesota median that makes about $107,957 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$107,957local 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 Minnesota

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$76,220
$86,9505,990
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$64,020
$78,810190
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$62,300
$74,880100
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$61,470
$75,230250
Rochester, MN
$61,230
$77,150200
St. Cloud, MN
$59,890
$77,460210
Mankato, MN
$59,490
$75,770100
Duluth, MN-WI
$57,790
$72,980180
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$57,150
$66,31040

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI pays the most ($76,220) and Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area the least ($57,150): $19,070 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 Minnesota
Massachusetts
$77,640
+2.7%
California
$77,390
+2.4%
Minnesota
$75,570
+0.0%
New Jersey
$71,500
-5.4%
Alaska
$68,700
-9.1%

Questions

How much does a paralegal earn in Minnesota?

The median was $75,570 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $56,230 to $83,420.

What does it cost to employ a paralegal in Minnesota?

About $107,957 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Minnesota do paralegals earn the most?

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, with a median of $76,220 a year.

Other roles in Minnesota

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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.