Paralegal Salary in Idaho
Paralegals in Idaho have a median annual salary of $49,690, which works out to about $23.89 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $43,990 to $62,540, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.
23-2011 · Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Paralegal pay in Idaho at a glance
Median annual salary
$49,690
Median hourly wage
$23.89/hr
Average annual salary
$54,640
Average hourly wage
$26.27/hr
25th percentile
$43,990
75th percentile
$62,540
10th percentile
$36,930
90th percentile
$75,420
People employed
2,030
Salary distribution
Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid paralegal roles in Idaho.
- 10th percentile
- $36,930
- 25th percentile
- $43,990
- Median percentile
- $49,690
- 75th percentile
- $62,540
- 90th percentile
- $75,420
Idaho vs U.S. salary
The median salary for paralegal roles in Idaho is about 21.0% below the U.S. median of $62,890 for the same occupation.
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How much does a paralegal make in Idaho?
Half of paralegal roles in Idaho report earning more than $49,690 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $54,640 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.
Salary range
A quarter of reported salaries fall below $43,990 and a quarter are above $62,540, so most paralegal pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.
What can affect paralegal pay?
- Years of experience and level of responsibility
- Employer type and size
- Specialization within the occupation
- Certifications and licensing
- Industry
- Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
- The local labor market where the job is based
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