Minnesota Wages 23-2011.00 - Paralegals and Legal Assistants

In Minnesota:

  • Workers on average earn $75,570.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,730 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $102,920 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,890.
  • 10% of workers earn $44,740 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $101,500 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$44,740$50,340$62,890$80,080$101,500
Minnesota$47,730$56,230$75,570$83,420$102,920
Duluth, MN-WI$45,610$47,250$57,790$72,980$80,660
Fargo, ND-MN$45,300$45,300$57,550$67,200$79,980
Grand Forks, ND-MN$40,010$47,930$49,290$60,640$74,880
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$44,230$46,660$49,720$61,860$77,930
Mankato, MN$46,550$47,720$59,490$75,770$82,330
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$49,230$60,310$76,220$86,950$105,220
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$40,040$47,580$57,150$66,310$75,230
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$40,040$47,480$61,470$75,230$78,810
Rochester, MN$45,520$49,350$61,230$77,150$96,640
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$48,890$56,510$60,060$68,590$87,460
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$40,040$48,030$64,020$78,810$96,290
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$47,660$52,460$62,300$74,880$98,930
St. Cloud, MN$41,960$47,480$59,890$77,460$87,480

In Minnesota:

  • Workers on average earn $36.33 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.95 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $49.48 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.24 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.51 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.80 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$21.51$24.20$30.24$38.50$48.80
Minnesota$22.95$27.03$36.33$40.11$49.48
Duluth, MN-WI$21.93$22.72$27.78$35.09$38.78
Fargo, ND-MN$21.78$21.78$27.67$32.31$38.45
Grand Forks, ND-MN$19.24$23.04$23.70$29.16$36.00
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$21.27$22.44$23.91$29.74$37.47
Mankato, MN$22.38$22.94$28.60$36.43$39.58
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$23.67$28.99$36.64$41.81$50.59
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$19.25$22.88$27.48$31.88$36.17
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$19.25$22.83$29.55$36.17$37.89
Rochester, MN$21.89$23.72$29.44$37.09$46.46
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$23.51$27.17$28.88$32.98$42.05
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$19.25$23.09$30.78$37.89$46.30
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$22.92$25.22$29.95$36.00$47.56
St. Cloud, MN$20.18$22.83$28.79$37.24$42.06