Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,730 or more. The middle half of paralegals and legal assistants in Dover earn between $49,190 and $67,330.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $67K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,910 | $5,076 | $29.28 |
| Median | $58,830 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,190 | $4,099 | $23.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,330 | $5,611 | $32.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paralegals and Legal Assistants pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Paralegals and legal assistants in Dover earn 13% less than the Delaware average ($69,860) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($69,700). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $62,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $60,910 | $58,830 | $44,220 | $88,730 | 220 |
| Delaware | $69,860 | $63,110 | $48,880 | $99,390 | 2,480 |
| United States | $69,700 | $62,890 | $44,740 | $101,500 | 392,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $60,910, a single filer in Dover takes home about $48,308 a year, or $4,026 a month and $1,858 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for paralegals and legal assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $60,910 buys what about $62,467 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$59,370
- Atlantic City, NJ$62,680
- Philadelphia, PA$72,410
- Baltimore, MD$71,010
- Salisbury, MD$62,550
- Lancaster, PA$64,660
Highest-paying cities for paralegals and legal assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,080).
- San Jose, CA$103,080
- San Francisco, CA$92,830
- Seattle, WA$92,230
- Washington, DC$87,900
- Denver, CO$85,240
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Dover: questions
How much do paralegals and legal assistants make an hour in Dover?
$29.29 an hour on average, and $28.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paralegals and legal assistants salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paralegals and legal assistants take-home pay in Dover?
About $48,308 a year ($4,026 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,910.
Do paralegals and legal assistants earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($69,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-2011; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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