The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $58,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,740.
Pay spans roughly $39,770 at the 10th percentile to $79,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.15 per hour. An estimated 1,810 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $58,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.15 |
| 10th percentile | $39,770 |
| 90th percentile | $79,960 |
| Employment | 1,810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.