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Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Missouri

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$64,380
-7.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$30.95
 
10th Percentile
$42,150
Entry level
90th Percentile
$96,820
Senior level
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Salary Range

Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Missouri earn between $42,150 and $96,820, with a mean of $64,380. The national average for this role is $69,697.

$64,380 mean
10th Percentile$42,15090th Percentile$96,820

How Missouri Compares

LocationMean Salary
Missouri$64,380
National Average$69,697
District of Columbia$95,400
Washington$83,740
California$81,320
Massachusetts$81,160
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Missouri. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.