How much does a legal aide make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,186 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,345
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $90,190 |
| 2. Germany | $77,810 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $73,280 |
| 6. Denmark estimate | $65,950 |
| 7. United States | $62,240 |
| 8. Ireland estimate | $53,520 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $391 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Social care worker$45,930
- Religious worker$45,280
- Athlete$66,710
- Sport coach$46,900
- Riding instructor$48,270
- Photographer$44,660
- Set designer$48,970
- Museum technician$46,380
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $89,410 |
| Massachusetts | $80,970 |
| Washington | $77,000 |
| California | $75,600 |
| Colorado | $73,550 |
| Minnesota | $72,680 |
| Alaska | $71,180 |
| New Jersey | $70,440 |
| New York | $70,080 |
| Vermont | $67,150 |
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| Connecticut | $66,140 |
| Maryland | $64,710 |
| Delaware | $64,270 |
| Oregon | $64,180 |
| New Hampshire | $63,270 |
| Nevada | $62,600 |
| Virginia | $62,520 |
| Utah | $61,460 |
| Illinois | $61,440 |
| Texas | $61,220 |
| Nebraska | $60,430 |
| Michigan | $60,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,350 |
| Georgia | $60,220 |
| Maine | $59,800 |
| Florida | $59,750 |
| Arizona | $59,420 |
| Hawaii | $58,900 |
| New Mexico | $58,140 |
| West Virginia | $57,810 |
| Missouri | $57,700 |
| Ohio | $57,600 |
| Rhode Island | $57,460 |
| North Carolina | $57,180 |
| Tennessee | $57,150 |
| Montana | $55,970 |
| Kansas | $55,810 |
| South Dakota | $55,500 |
| Wisconsin | $55,320 |
| Louisiana | $54,760 |
| Indiana | $54,680 |
| Kentucky | $54,270 |
| North Dakota | $54,090 |
| South Carolina | $52,970 |
| Idaho | $52,630 |
| Iowa | $50,960 |
| Wyoming | $48,910 |
| Oklahoma | $48,060 |
| Arkansas | $47,640 |
| Alabama | $47,060 |
| Mississippi | $44,570 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Paralegal and Legal Assistant | $62,890 |
| Title Examiner | $58,650 |
| Legal Support Worker | $72,110 |
| Private Detective and Investigator | $51,220 |
| Bailiff | $56,600 |
| Judicial Law Clerk | $64,920 |
| Gambling Surveillance Officer and Gambling Investigator | $43,370 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a legal aide make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $5,186 a month, $62,240 a year.
How much does a legal aide make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $43,120 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $106,700.
Which country pays a legal aide the most?
Germany, with a median of $77,810 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a legal aide the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $89,410 a year.
Does a legal aide make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $77,810 a year against $62,240 in the United States, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a legal aide or a social care worker?
A legal aide: $62,240 a year against $45,930 for a social care worker, 1.4 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate