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Paralegal salary and cost of hiring in New Jersey

The median paralegal in New Jersey earned $71,500 a year in May 2025[1], 13.7% above the US median of $62,890. That puts New Jersey at #7 of 51 states for this job.

$71,500median annual wage
$102,143employer cost with benefits
$34.38median per hour
12,010people in this job in New Jersey

BLS occupation 23-2011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-16.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
New Jersey$47,070$71,500$99,900
United States$44,740$62,890$101,500
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of paralegals in New Jersey earns $60,040–$80,920; the top tenth earns $99,900 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 New Jersey median that makes about $102,143 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$102,143local 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 New Jersey

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
$73,250
$86,120790
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
$66,540
$66,720330
Vineland, NJ
$60,370
$62,40080

Trenton-Princeton, NJ pays the most ($73,250) and Vineland, NJ the least ($60,370): $12,880 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 New Jersey
California
$77,390
+8.2%
Minnesota
$75,570
+5.7%
New Jersey
$71,500
+0.0%
Alaska
$68,700
-3.9%
New York
$68,410
-4.3%

Questions

How much does a paralegal earn in New Jersey?

The median was $71,500 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $60,040 to $80,920.

What does it cost to employ a paralegal in New Jersey?

About $102,143 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in New Jersey do paralegals earn the most?

Trenton-Princeton, NJ, with a median of $73,250 a year.

Other roles in New Jersey

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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. Data checked 2026-10-16.