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Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Alabama earned a median of $47,260 a year ($22.72 an hour) in May 2025, 25% below the national median of $62,890; 5,700 were employed there, ranking #51 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $47,260 | $62,890 |
| Mean annual wage | $52,730 | $69,700 |
| Median hourly wage | $22.72 | $30.24 |
| 10th percentile | $30,750 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $38,150 | $50,340 |
| 75th percentile | $63,490 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $77,100 | $101,500 |
| Employment | 5,700 | 392,880 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.697 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.07 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.