The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $64,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,990.
Pay spans roughly $45,850 at the 10th percentile to $95,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.00 per hour. An estimated 4,320 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $64,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.00 |
| 10th percentile | $45,850 |
| 90th percentile | $95,880 |
| Employment | 4,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.