The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Jackson, MS is $47,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,490.
Pay spans roughly $34,790 at the 10th percentile to $71,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.03 per hour. An estimated 860 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Jackson, MS.
| Median (annual) | $47,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.03 |
| 10th percentile | $34,790 |
| 90th percentile | $71,950 |
| Employment | 860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.