Paralegals and Legal Assistants salary in Professional services, New York
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants (Pro services) in New York: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 67 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $66,560. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 24 | $54,080 |
| Level II — qualified | 18 | $66,331 |
| Level III — experienced | 10 | $80,200 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 9 | $160,000 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Paralegals and Legal Assistants (Pro services) in New York. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| REID & WISE, LLC | Paralegal | 9 | $64,896 |
| Ballon Stoll P.C. | Paralegal | 5 | $66,331 |
| GRAPE LAW FIRM PLLC | PARALEGAL | 4 | $80,660 |
| PENA & KAHN PLLC | IMMIGRATION SPECIALIST | 4 | $62,040 |
| Clifford Chance US LLP | Law Clerk | 3 | $160,000 |
| The Kasen and Liu Law Firm PLLC | Law Clerk | 3 | $80,101 |
| Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Law Clerk | 3 | $225,000 |
| GLACIER LAW LLP | Paralegal | 2 | $64,813 |
| LAW OFFICES OF SHENGJIN YANG | LAW CLERK | 2 | $62,400 |
| Bangel, Cohen & Falconetti, LLP | Paralegal | 1 | $64,813 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Paralegal at Bangel, Cohen & Falconetti, LLP$64,813ElmhurstDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-497266
- Paralegal at REID & WISE, LLC$64,896New YorkDecided Dec 23, 2025I-200-25350-488144
- Law Clerk at Clifford Chance US LLP$160,000New YorkDecided Dec 3, 2025I-202-25329-436943
- LEGAL WRITER at LAW OFFICES OF RUMA JUNNATUL PLLC$76,939JAMAICADecided Dec 2, 2025I-200-25328-433533
- Law Clerk at Pena & Kahn PLLC$52,707BronxDecided Nov 25, 2025I-200-25322-418878
- Senior Legal Analyst at Baughman Kroup Bosse PLLC$90,000New YorkDecided Nov 5, 2025I-203-25269-337795
- Real Estate/Litigation Paralegal at KLEINBERG, KAPLAN, WOLFF AND COHEN, P.C.$65,000New YorkWage Level IIDecided Sep 22, 2025I-203-25258-308565
- Paralegal at GLACIER LAW LLP$64,813New YorkWage Level IIDecided Sep 8, 2025I-200-25244-279553
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.