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Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Nebraska earned a median of $63,250 a year ($30.41 an hour) in May 2025, 1% above the national median of $62,890; 1,630 were employed there, ranking #17 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 | Nebraska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $63,250 | $62,890 |
| Mean annual wage | $63,480 | $69,700 |
| Median hourly wage | $30.41 | $30.24 |
| 10th percentile | $44,230 | $44,740 |
| 25th percentile | $49,390 | $50,340 |
| 75th percentile | $73,940 | $80,080 |
| 90th percentile | $86,990 | $101,500 |
| Employment | 1,630 | 392,880 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 1.589 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.63 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.