The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Charleston, WV is $49,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,920.
Pay spans roughly $29,300 at the 10th percentile to $77,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.78 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Charleston, WV.
| Median (annual) | $49,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.78 |
| 10th percentile | $29,300 |
| 90th percentile | $77,380 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.