The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Columbus, GA-AL is $46,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,900.
Pay spans roughly $27,220 at the 10th percentile to $74,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.44 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Columbus, GA-AL.
| Median (annual) | $46,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.44 |
| 10th percentile | $27,220 |
| 90th percentile | $74,040 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.