The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Kansas City, MO-KS is $61,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,040.
Pay spans roughly $40,260 at the 10th percentile to $91,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.41 per hour. An estimated 2,860 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Kansas City, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $61,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.41 |
| 10th percentile | $40,260 |
| 90th percentile | $91,990 |
| Employment | 2,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.