Mississippi Wages 23-2011.00 - Paralegals and Legal Assistants

In Mississippi:

  • Workers on average earn $46,180.
  • 10% of workers earn $35,660 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $67,960 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
Mississippi$35,660$36,900$46,180$58,790$67,960
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$36,810$37,240$46,240$54,740$65,170
Hattiesburg, MS$30,320$36,760$45,050$49,540$71,280
Jackson, MS$35,460$43,890$50,470$62,970$68,690
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$35,990$36,180$36,420$43,190$62,710
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$29,390$35,860$36,630$44,470$45,340
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$42,950$47,750$56,850$70,580$84,480
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$36,570$36,950$48,030$57,160$88,340
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$36,400$37,600$37,600$42,290$48,370

In Mississippi:

  • Workers on average earn $22.20 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.14 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $32.67 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
Mississippi$17.14$17.74$22.20$28.26$32.67
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$17.70$17.90$22.23$26.32$31.33
Hattiesburg, MS$14.58$17.67$21.66$23.82$34.27
Jackson, MS$17.05$21.10$24.27$30.28$33.02
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$17.30$17.40$17.51$20.76$30.15
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$14.13$17.24$17.61$21.38$21.80
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$20.65$22.96$27.33$33.93$40.62
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$17.58$17.77$23.09$27.48$42.47
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$17.50$18.08$18.08$20.33$23.26