Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Middle 50%
- $68,120–$97,800
- vs U.S. median
- +28%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 220
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $80,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,740 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% above the U.S. median of $62,890 and 3% above the CO statewide median of $78,190. It ranks #6 of 220 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in other CO metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $69,440 |
| Boulder, CO | $66,090 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $64,830 |
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What is the average Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Denver?
The BLS median is $80,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,740 jobs pay between $68,120 and $97,800. The 10th percentile is $60,590 and the 90th is $111,560.
Is Denver a high-paying metro for Paralegals and Legal Assistants?
That is 28% above the U.S. median of $62,890 and 3% above the CO statewide median of $78,190. It ranks #6 of 220 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Paralegals and Legal Assistants make an hour in Denver?
About $38.70 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,500 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $32.75–$47.02 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.