The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Joplin, MO-KS is $46,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,400.
Pay spans roughly $31,650 at the 10th percentile to $75,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.22 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Joplin, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $46,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.22 |
| 10th percentile | $31,650 |
| 90th percentile | $75,610 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.