Paralegal salary in Orlando-Kissimmee, FL
Orlando-Kissimmee is a lower-cost market for paralegals: the median of $59,470 a year1 is 2.5% below the Florida statewide median of $61,000, and 5.4% below the US median of $62,890. Among US areas it comes in at #176 of 506. BLS counts about 5,480 people in this job here, 13% of the Florida total.
BLS occupation 23-2011, area Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Orlando-Kissimmee against Florida and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | $39,400 | $59,470 | $78,270 | |
| Florida | $38,830 | $61,000 | $83,410 | |
| United States | $44,740 | $62,890 | $101,500 |
The middle half of paralegals in Orlando-Kissimmee earns $47,040–$70,880. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $78,270, only 2.0 times the bottom tenth, against 2.3 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $23,840 wide, against $27,550 across Florida and $29,740 nationally: employers in Orlando-Kissimmee pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a paralegal here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,400 | $3,283 | $18.94 | $50,839 |
| 25th percentile | $47,040 | $3,920 | $22.62 | $60,697 |
| Median | $59,470 | $4,956 | $28.59 | $76,735 |
| 75th percentile | $70,880 | $5,907 | $34.08 | $91,458 |
| 90th percentile | $78,270 | $6,522 | $37.63 | $100,994 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $12,430 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $11,410, or about $14,723 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $62,890 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Orlando-Kissimmee, and the Florida statewide median of $61,000 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Orlando-Kissimmee
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $17,265 to the $59,470 median and brings it to $76,735 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Orlando-Kissimmee
Of the 17 roles we track in Orlando-Kissimmee, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between office managers ($63,010) and sales development representatives ($58,870). Project Coordinator is the highest at $96,390.
| Role | Median | vs paralegal | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | +9.5% | 2,670 | |
| Office Manager | +6.0% | 14,830 | |
| Paralegal | this role | 5,480 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -1.0% | 18,340 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -16.2% | 1,690 |
Measured against the US median, paralegals rank #4 of the 17 roles we track in Orlando-Kissimmee (-5.4%), between virtual receptionists (-4.5%) and project coordinators (-5.8%). The typical role here is at -9.3%, so, measured against the US, paralegals cost more in Orlando-Kissimmee than the area's general pay level would suggest. Paralegals hold 3.3% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Orlando-Kissimmee, 3.5% across Florida and 2.5% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Florida
Across the 24 areas of Florida with data for this job, the median runs from $47,840 in Gainesville to $64,660 in Naples-Marco Island, a gap of $16,820 a year. All 2 areas in Florida with more paralegals than Orlando-Kissimmee also pay more, among them Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ($62,090) and Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL ($60,150).
| Area | Median | vs Orlando-Kissimmee | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie, FL | +1.5% | 490 | |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL | +1.1% | 6,630 | |
| North Port-Bradenton, FL | +1.0% | 990 | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | this area | 5,480 | |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne, FL | -2.1% | 610 | |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | -2.9% | 50 | |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL | -4.0% | 510 |
Orlando-Kissimmee against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Orlando-Kissimmee is #16 of 503 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Florida, Mankato and Lebanon pay just above Orlando-Kissimmee and Minot and York-Hanover just below. All four are within $70 a year of the median in Orlando-Kissimmee. Of the three markets with about as many paralegals, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Orlando-Kissimmee | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH | +34.3% | 6,300 | jobs | |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +28.2% | 5,990 | jobs | |
| Phoenix-Mesa, AZ | +5.3% | 6,280 | jobs | |
| Lebanon, PA | +0.0% | 40 | pay | |
| Mankato, MN | +0.0% | 100 | pay | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | this area | 5,480 | ||
| Minot, ND | -0.1% | 70 | pay | |
| York-Hanover, PA | -0.1% | 240 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a paralegal in Orlando-Kissimmee, FL?
About $76,735 a year at the median, or $6,395 a month: $59,470 in pay plus about $17,265 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do paralegals earn in Orlando-Kissimmee?
The median was $59,470 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $39,400, the 90th $78,270, and the middle half earned $47,040 to $70,880.
Is Orlando-Kissimmee cheaper than the rest of Florida for paralegals?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $59,470 against $61,000 statewide. The next area up in Florida is North Port-Bradenton at $60,070, the next down Palm Bay-Melbourne at $58,250.
How many paralegals work in Orlando-Kissimmee?
BLS counts about 5,480 in the May 2025 survey. That is 13% of the Florida total of 40,950. Only Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Tampa-St. Petersburg have more in Florida.
Does a paralegal cost more than a sales development representative in Orlando-Kissimmee?
Yes: $600 a year more at the median. The medians are $59,470 and $58,870.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 23-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.