SOC 23-2011 · Idaho

Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Idaho

Paralegals and legal assistants in Idaho earn the most in Coeur d'Alene (average $56,820 a year) and the least in Idaho Falls ($52,140), across the 6 Idaho metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the paralegals and legal assistants average at $54,640 and the median at $49,690 for 2,030 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $69,700.

$57Khighest: Coeur d'Alene
$52Klowest: Idaho Falls
1,700jobs in these metros
6metro areas
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants average salary by city in Idaho

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Coeur d'Alene$56,820$50,140$45,950$45,93298
Boise$55,510$53,470$37,710$44,94998
Lewiston$54,860$50,040$48,510$44,46191
Pocatello$52,560$46,670$45,140$42,73589
Twin Falls$52,360$46,870$40,230$42,58492
Idaho Falls$52,140$46,640$45,530$42,41994

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in other states

Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary by city and state

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