The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Burlington, NC is $46,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,970.
Pay spans roughly $36,500 at the 10th percentile to $61,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.33 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Burlington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $46,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,970 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.33 |
| 10th percentile | $36,500 |
| 90th percentile | $61,080 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.