The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL is $44,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,660.
Pay spans roughly $36,300 at the 10th percentile to $71,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.40 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $44,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.40 |
| 10th percentile | $36,300 |
| 90th percentile | $71,950 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.