The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Alabama is $46,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,800.
Pay spans roughly $30,300 at the 10th percentile to $73,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.15 per hour. An estimated 5,480 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Alabama.
| Median (annual) | $46,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,800 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.15 |
| 10th percentile | $30,300 |
| 90th percentile | $73,300 |
| Employment | 5,480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.