Ohio Wages 23-2011.00 - Paralegals and Legal Assistants

In Ohio:

  • Workers on average earn $60,420.
  • 10% of workers earn $41,720 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $94,660 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
Ohio$41,720$49,500$60,420$77,360$94,660
Akron, OH$43,000$49,140$60,290$75,600$86,420
Canton-Massillon, OH$37,150$47,070$57,730$61,600$77,320
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$47,680$56,470$64,330$80,180$94,970
Cleveland, OH$43,410$49,640$60,960$78,300$94,540
Columbus, OH$47,090$59,450$60,430$78,200$98,030
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$40,490$46,940$58,680$73,260$94,580
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$38,250$39,560$49,360$61,060$83,520
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$34,170$40,040$51,880$67,740$107,310
Lima, OH$38,160$39,520$48,140$56,560$68,190
Mansfield, OH$36,260$41,790$47,150$61,910$72,910
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)$32,070$41,720$47,720$68,780$81,820
Sandusky, OH$39,490$46,440$48,350$63,130$71,540
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$37,540$39,580$50,870$56,590$74,410
Springfield, OH$36,660$39,090$47,680$59,640$74,210
Toledo, OH$34,290$48,050$59,960$75,880$94,660
Wheeling, WV-OH$36,550$38,050$51,150$71,150$102,950
Youngstown-Warren, OH$36,550$38,690$47,040$54,290$59,950

In Ohio:

  • Workers on average earn $29.05 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.06 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $45.51 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
Ohio$20.06$23.80$29.05$37.19$45.51
Akron, OH$20.67$23.63$28.99$36.35$41.55
Canton-Massillon, OH$17.86$22.63$27.76$29.62$37.17
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$22.92$27.15$30.93$38.55$45.66
Cleveland, OH$20.87$23.87$29.31$37.64$45.45
Columbus, OH$22.64$28.58$29.05$37.60$47.13
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$19.47$22.57$28.21$35.22$45.47
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$18.39$19.02$23.73$29.36$40.15
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$16.43$19.25$24.94$32.57$51.59
Lima, OH$18.35$19.00$23.15$27.19$32.78
Mansfield, OH$17.43$20.09$22.67$29.77$35.05
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)$15.42$20.06$22.94$33.07$39.34
Sandusky, OH$18.99$22.33$23.25$30.35$34.40
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$18.05$19.03$24.46$27.21$35.77
Springfield, OH$17.62$18.79$22.92$28.67$35.68
Toledo, OH$16.49$23.10$28.83$36.48$45.51
Wheeling, WV-OH$17.57$18.29$24.59$34.21$49.50
Youngstown-Warren, OH$17.57$18.60$22.62$26.10$28.82