The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Baton Rouge, LA is $50,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,240.
Pay spans roughly $36,590 at the 10th percentile to $76,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.16 per hour. An estimated 790 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $50,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.16 |
| 10th percentile | $36,590 |
| 90th percentile | $76,960 |
| Employment | 790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.