The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Ames, IA is $50,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,080.
Pay spans roughly $37,400 at the 10th percentile to $65,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.29 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $50,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.29 |
| 10th percentile | $37,400 |
| 90th percentile | $65,620 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.