Paralegal Salary in Delaware
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Median in Delaware
$63,110
$30.34 an hour
10th percentile
$48,880
90th percentile
$99,390
Jobs (wage & salary)
2,480
The median annual wage for paralegals and legal assistants in Delaware was $63,110 in May 2025, $220 (0%) above the national median of $62,890.
The middle half earned between $55,190 (25th percentile) and $78,360 (75th percentile).
Delaware ranks 19 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
BLS counts paralegals and legal assistants as one occupation, so these figures cover both titles.
Percentiles
Pay range in Delaware
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,880 | $23.50 |
| 25th | $55,190 | $26.53 |
| 50th (median) | $63,110 | $30.34 |
| 75th | $78,360 | $37.67 |
| 90th | $99,390 | $47.78 |
| Mean (average) | $69,860 | $33.59 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.