There are currently an estimated 376,200 paralegals in the United States. The paralegal job market is expected to grow by 0.2% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are paralegals?
CareerExplorer rates paralegals with a B- employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 600 paralegals.
What’s the supply of paralegals?
The paralegal industry is concentrated in California, Florida, New York
Paralegal job market by state
| State Name | Employed Paralegals |
|---|---|
| California | 47,130 |
| Florida | 40,950 |
| New York | 34,220 |
| Texas | 29,540 |
| Pennsylvania | 14,670 |
| Georgia | 14,160 |
| Illinois | 14,130 |
| North Carolina | 13,650 |
| New Jersey | 12,010 |
| Virginia | 10,250 |
| Washington | 9,460 |
| Ohio | 9,270 |
| Arizona | 7,890 |
| Massachusetts | 7,800 |
| Michigan | 7,730 |
| South Carolina | 7,420 |
| Minnesota | 7,400 |
| Missouri | 7,130 |
| Maryland | 6,460 |
| District of Columbia | 6,400 |
| Tennessee | 6,080 |
| Indiana | 5,910 |
| Alabama | 5,700 |
| Colorado | 5,620 |
| Connecticut | 5,210 |
| Louisiana | 4,890 |
| Oregon | 4,870 |
| Wisconsin | 4,780 |
| Nevada | 3,620 |
| Kentucky | 3,540 |
| Utah | 3,250 |
| Oklahoma | 3,110 |
| Iowa | 2,980 |
| Delaware | 2,480 |
| Mississippi | 2,270 |
| Kansas | 2,210 |
| Rhode Island | 2,070 |
| Idaho | 2,030 |
| New Mexico | 1,740 |
| West Virginia | 1,660 |
| Nebraska | 1,630 |
| Arkansas | 1,610 |
| New Hampshire | 1,430 |
| Maine | 1,210 |
| Hawaii | 1,170 |
| Montana | 1,010 |
| North Dakota | 730 |
| Vermont | 660 |
| Wyoming | 600 |
| South Dakota | 600 |
| Alaska | 570 |