Missouri Wages 23-2011.00 - Paralegals and Legal Assistants

In Missouri:

  • Workers on average earn $61,410.
  • 10% of workers earn $42,150 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $96,820 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
Missouri$42,150$47,520$61,410$75,980$96,820
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$40,570$43,660$46,160$58,620$69,860
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$37,340$42,330$47,090$63,130$83,450
Columbia, MO$38,570$46,170$49,390$67,510$77,950
Jefferson City, MO$39,330$41,290$47,840$59,220$65,120
Joplin, MO-KS$32,250$37,800$46,620$60,670$76,650
Kansas City, MO-KS$47,230$50,600$63,880$78,360$97,890
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area$37,060$37,420$43,780$61,110$83,450
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area$31,610$37,980$46,710$50,300$63,130
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area$41,600$41,600$41,600$61,200$83,450
Springfield, MO$38,890$46,520$49,210$63,650$87,030
St. Joseph, MO-KS$39,200$47,840$49,760$62,090$75,640
St. Louis, MO-IL$45,950$47,790$61,970$76,580$97,830

In Missouri:

  • Workers on average earn $29.52 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.26 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $46.55 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
Missouri$20.26$22.84$29.52$36.53$46.55
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$19.51$20.99$22.19$28.18$33.59
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area$17.95$20.35$22.64$30.35$40.12
Columbia, MO$18.55$22.20$23.74$32.46$37.48
Jefferson City, MO$18.91$19.85$23.00$28.47$31.31
Joplin, MO-KS$15.51$18.17$22.41$29.17$36.85
Kansas City, MO-KS$22.71$24.33$30.71$37.67$47.06
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area$17.82$17.99$21.05$29.38$40.12
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area$15.20$18.26$22.46$24.18$30.35
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area$20.00$20.00$20.00$29.42$40.12
Springfield, MO$18.70$22.37$23.66$30.60$41.84
St. Joseph, MO-KS$18.85$23.00$23.92$29.85$36.36
St. Louis, MO-IL$22.09$22.98$29.79$36.82$47.03