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Paralegal salary and cost of hiring in Ohio

The median paralegal in Ohio earned $60,420 a year in May 2025[1], 3.9% below the US median of $62,890. That puts Ohio at #30 of 51 states for this job.

$60,420median annual wage
$86,314employer cost with benefits
$29.05median per hour
9,270people in this job in Ohio

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

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Ohio$41,720$60,420$94,660
United States$44,740$62,890$101,500
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of paralegals in Ohio earns $49,500–$77,360; the top tenth earns $94,660 or more, 2.3 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 Ohio median that makes about $86,314 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$86,314local 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 Ohio

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$64,330
$80,1801,700
Cleveland, OH
$60,960
$78,3002,960
Columbus, OH
$60,430
$78,2002,260
Akron, OH
$60,290
$75,600410
Toledo, OH
$59,960
$75,880340
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$58,680
$73,260470
Canton-Massillon, OH
$57,730
$61,600210
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$50,870
$56,590120
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$49,360
$61,060140
Sandusky, OH
$48,350
$63,13050
Lima, OH
$48,140
$56,56030
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)
$47,720
$68,780150
Springfield, OH
$47,680
$59,64040
Mansfield, OH
$47,150
$61,91030
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$47,040
$54,290160

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN pays the most ($64,330) and Youngstown-Warren, OH the least ($47,040): $17,290 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 Ohio
Missouri
$61,410
+1.6%
Florida
$61,000
+1.0%
Ohio
$60,420
+0.0%
Louisiana
$60,250
-0.3%
New Mexico
$59,840
-1.0%

Questions

How much does a paralegal earn in Ohio?

The median was $60,420 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $49,500 to $77,360.

What does it cost to employ a paralegal in Ohio?

About $86,314 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Ohio do paralegals earn the most?

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, with a median of $64,330 a year.

Other roles in Ohio

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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.