How much does a Paralegal V make in the United States? The average Paralegal V salary in the United States is $133,181 as of May 28, 2024, but the range typically falls between $121,851 and $155,829. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Paralegal V Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Paralegal V Salary $111,535 US May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Paralegal V Salary $121,851 US May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Paralegal V Salary $133,181 US May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Paralegal V Salary $155,829 US May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Paralegal V Salary $176,449 US May 28, 2024
25% $121,851 10% $111,535 90% $176,449 75% $155,829 $133,181 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for Paralegal V

Paralegal V assists and supports attorneys with research and document preparation for court proceedings and legal transactions. Utilizes a variety of sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, and legal codes to research and analyze legal topics. Being a Paralegal V drafts and edits legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, motions, and contracts. Conducts fact-finding, data collection, and analysis used to prepare statements and arguments. Additionally, Paralegal V assists attorneys with depositions, interviews, discovery, and investigations. Manages, organizes, and archives documents with software tools and technology. Applies specialized legal terminology appropriately in documents. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically requires Paralegal Certification. Typically reports to an attorney. The Paralegal V works autonomously. Goals are generally communicated in "solution" or project goal terms. May provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization. Works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge. To be a Paralegal V typically requires 10+ years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Paralegal V

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Paralegal V salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Paralegal V, the highest Paralegal V salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Paralegal V salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Paralegal V salary is in Miami, FL, where the Paralegal V salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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