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Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in Wisconsin

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$61,270
-12.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$29.46
 
10th Percentile
$45,220
Entry level
90th Percentile
$86,210
Senior level
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Salary Range

Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Wisconsin earn between $45,220 and $86,210, with a mean of $61,270. The national average for this role is $69,697.

$61,270 mean
10th Percentile$45,22090th Percentile$86,210

How Wisconsin Compares

LocationMean Salary
Wisconsin$61,270
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. Wisconsin. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.