The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $50,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,790.
Pay spans roughly $35,180 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 $24.44 per hour. An estimated 1,860 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $50,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.44 |
| 10th percentile | $35,180 |
| 90th percentile | $71,950 |
| Employment | 1,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.