The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Columbia, MO is $52,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,610.
Pay spans roughly $37,390 at the 10th percentile to $81,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.08 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $52,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.08 |
| 10th percentile | $37,390 |
| 90th percentile | $81,240 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.