Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in New York
The median paralegals and legal assistants in New York earns $68,410 a year, 9% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,404 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $48,330
- 25th percentile
- $57,430
- Median percentile
- $68,410
- 75th percentile
- $94,200
- 90th percentile
- $115,720
Based on 34,220 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$52,852 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $68,410 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,220 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,233 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$4,105 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,404 |
| Every two weeks | $2,033 |
Does it go far here?
$63,389Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New York
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $492,040 |
| Anesthesiologists | $445,660 |
| Radiologists | $441,580 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $414,290 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $410,410 |
| Dermatologists | $374,010 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $360,050 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $348,800 |
All paralegals and legal assistants salaries · Take-home pay in New York