Paralegals and Legal Assistants

PERM salary data: 452 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 23-2011.

452
certified PERM positions
$63,773
Median pay
$52,686
25th pct
$72,316
75th pct
$84,883
90th pct
$44,973
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$44,973$63,773 median$84,883

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 38.2%

2022-Q4: $48,000 (13 positions)2023-Q1: $63,503 (20 positions)2023-Q2: $50,000 (18 positions)2023-Q3: $59,000 (32 positions)2023-Q4: $64,667 (26 positions)2024-Q1: $66,581 (43 positions)2024-Q2: $59,660 (58 positions)2024-Q3: $76,814 (1 positions)2025-Q3: $65,770 (64 positions)2025-Q4: $59,987 (36 positions)2026-Q1: $59,987 (74 positions)2026-Q2: $66,331 (99 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$81,136$43,678

Top PERM sponsors for Paralegals and Legal Assistants

EmployerPositionsMedian
Yerezhepova Law, P.C.60$59,987
Perez Gardini LLC16$76,939
LUXOFT USA INC.1$66,331
HARVARD UNIVERSITY1$62,374
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer