The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Birmingham, AL is $57,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,370.
Pay spans roughly $36,270 at the 10th percentile to $78,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.66 per hour. An estimated 2,150 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $57,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.66 |
| 10th percentile | $36,270 |
| 90th percentile | $78,370 |
| Employment | 2,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.