Paralegal Salary in Utah
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 23-2011 Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Median in Utah
$63,220
$30.40 an hour
10th percentile
$43,930
90th percentile
$100,510
Jobs (wage & salary)
3,250
The median annual wage for paralegals and legal assistants in Utah was $63,220 in May 2025, $330 (1%) above the national median of $62,890.
The middle half earned between $48,790 (25th percentile) and $80,160 (75th percentile).
Utah ranks 18 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 Utah
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,930 | $21.12 |
| 25th | $48,790 | $23.46 |
| 50th (median) | $63,220 | $30.40 |
| 75th | $80,160 | $38.54 |
| 90th | $100,510 | $48.32 |
| Mean (average) | $67,810 | $32.60 |
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.