Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in Connecticut
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Connecticut earn an average of $69,040 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $69,700. The best-paying metro area is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT at $71,590.
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Connecticut vs. neighbors
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $69,700 | $33.51 |
| Connecticut | $69,040 | $33.19 |
| Massachusetts | $81,160 | $39.02 |
| New York | $76,890 | $36.96 |
| Rhode Island | $58,630 | $28.19 |
Related jobs in Connecticut
- Lawyers$186,170
- Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$66,110
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$194,050
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$105,130
- Judicial Law Clerks$102,260
Average pay, Connecticut, May 2025
Questions and answers
How much do paralegals and legal assistants make in Connecticut?
The average is $69,040 a year, and the median is $63,820. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $69,700.
What is the hourly wage in Connecticut?
$33.19 an hour on average; the median is $30.68.
Where in Connecticut do they earn the most?
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT ($71,590), followed by Waterbury-Shelton, CT ($69,770). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT ($60,570).
How does Connecticut rank?
Connecticut ranks #16 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.