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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.