Paralegal salary in Toledo, OH
Toledo pays paralegals close to the Ohio norm. The median is $59,960 a year1, about level with the Ohio statewide median of $60,420 and 4.7% below the US median of $62,890. Among US areas it comes in at #159 of 506. About 340 paralegals work here, 4% of the Ohio total.
BLS occupation 23-2011, area Toledo, OH. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Toledo against Ohio and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo, OH | $34,290 | $59,960 | $94,660 | |
| Ohio | $41,720 | $60,420 | $94,660 | |
| United States | $44,740 | $62,890 | $101,500 |
Pay is more spread out here than nationally: the top tenth earns $94,660 or more, 2.8 times the bottom tenth, against 2.3 times across the US. Two offers for the same title can sit far apart. The middle half of paralegals in Toledo earns $48,050–$75,880. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $27,830 wide, against $27,860 across Ohio and $29,740 nationally: employers in Toledo 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 | $34,290 | $2,858 | $16.49 | $44,245 |
| 25th percentile | $48,050 | $4,004 | $23.10 | $62,000 |
| Median | $59,960 | $4,997 | $28.83 | $77,368 |
| 75th percentile | $75,880 | $6,323 | $36.48 | $97,910 |
| 90th percentile | $94,660 | $7,888 | $45.51 | $122,142 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $11,910 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $15,920, or about $20,542 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 Toledo, and the Ohio statewide median of $60,420 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Toledo
At the $59,960 median, a local hire costs about $77,368 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $17,408 here. 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 Toledo
Of the 17 roles we track in Toledo, this one ranks #7 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($62,950) and payroll specialists ($58,170). Project Coordinator is the highest at $81,940.
| Role | Median | vs paralegal | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Manager | +5.4% | 2,290 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +5.0% | 1,080 | |
| Paralegal | this role | 340 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -3.0% | 260 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -10.8% | 1,620 |
Measured against the US median, paralegals rank #7 of the 17 roles we track in Toledo (-4.7%), between data entry specialists (-4.5%) and bookkeepers (-5.6%). The typical role here is at -6.9%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Paralegals hold 1.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Toledo, 1.8% across Ohio and 2.5% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Ohio
Across the 15 areas of Ohio with data for this job, the median runs from $47,040 in Youngstown-Warren to $64,330 in Cincinnati, a gap of $17,290 a year. Of the 5 areas in Ohio with more paralegals than Toledo, 1 pays less: Dayton-Kettering, OH ($58,680).
| Area | Median | vs Toledo | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | +1.7% | 2,960 | |
| Columbus, OH | +0.8% | 2,260 | |
| Akron, OH | +0.6% | 410 | |
| Toledo, OH | this area | 340 | |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | -2.1% | 470 | |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | -3.7% | 210 | |
| Southern Ohio (Nonmetro) | -15.2% | 120 |
Toledo against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Toledo is #144 of 503 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Ohio, Springfield and Sioux Falls pay just above Toledo and Bridgeport-Stamford and Odessa just below. All four are within $100 a year of the median in Toledo. Of the three markets with about as many paralegals, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Toledo | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | +15.8% | 350 | jobs | |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | +0.2% | 260 | pay | |
| Springfield, IL | +0.1% | 230 | pay | |
| Toledo, OH | this area | 340 | ||
| Bridgeport-Stamford, CT | -0.0% | 1,600 | pay | |
| Odessa, TX | -0.1% | 100 | pay | |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | -17.0% | 350 | jobs | |
| Lubbock, TX | -23.6% | 340 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a paralegal in Toledo, OH?
About $77,368 a year at the median, or $6,447 a month: $59,960 in pay plus about $17,408 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do paralegals earn in Toledo?
The median was $59,960 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $34,290, the 90th $94,660, and the middle half earned $48,050 to $75,880.
Is Toledo cheaper than the rest of Ohio for paralegals?
About the same: a median of $59,960 against $60,420 statewide. The next area up in Ohio is Akron at $60,290, the next down Dayton-Kettering at $58,680.
How many paralegals work in Toledo?
BLS counts about 340 in the May 2025 survey. That is 4% of the Ohio total of 9,270. 5 areas in Ohio have more; the closest in size is Akron, with about 410.
Does a paralegal cost more than a payroll specialist in Toledo?
Yes: $1,790 a year more at the median. The medians are $59,960 and $58,170.
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.