The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Albuquerque, NM is $59,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,650.
Pay spans roughly $45,200 at the 10th percentile to $75,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.62 per hour. An estimated 950 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Albuquerque, NM.
| Median (annual) | $59,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.62 |
| 10th percentile | $45,200 |
| 90th percentile | $75,450 |
| Employment | 950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.