The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $47,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,920.
Pay spans roughly $37,620 at the 10th percentile to $59,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.88 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $47,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.88 |
| 10th percentile | $37,620 |
| 90th percentile | $59,080 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.