Paralegals and Legal Assistants Wages
SOC 23-2010 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants is $60,970 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $39,710 and the 90th percentile is $98,830, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
354,890
P10
$39,710
P25
$48,180
Median
$60,970
P75
$77,600
P90
$98,830
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Paralegals and Legal Assistants have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $60,970 | $66,460 | $39,710 | $98,830 | 354,890 | — |
| 2022 | $59,200 | $62,840 | $37,690 | $94,960 | 345,240 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | $56,230 | $58,330 | $36,410 | $88,640 | 336,250 | -5.02% |
| 2020 | $52,920 | $56,610 | $32,900 | $85,160 | 332,720 | -5.89% |