Paralegal Salary in Indiana

Paralegals in Indiana have a median annual salary of $57,030, which works out to about $27.42 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $46,870 to $74,240, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Paralegal pay in Indiana at a glance

Median annual salary

$57,030

Median hourly wage

$27.42/hr

Average annual salary

$61,830

Average hourly wage

$29.73/hr

25th percentile

$46,870

75th percentile

$74,240

10th percentile

$40,650

90th percentile

$92,160

People employed

5,910

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid paralegal roles in Indiana.

10th percentile
$40,650
25th percentile
$46,870
Median percentile
$57,030
75th percentile
$74,240
90th percentile
$92,160

Indiana vs U.S. salary

The median salary for paralegal roles in Indiana is about 9.3% below the U.S. median of $62,890 for the same occupation.

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How much does a paralegal make in Indiana?

Half of paralegal roles in Indiana report earning more than $57,030 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $61,830 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 $46,870 and a quarter are above $74,240, 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.