The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is $50,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,020.
Pay spans roughly $37,640 at the 10th percentile to $86,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.52 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA.
| Median (annual) | $50,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.52 |
| 10th percentile | $37,640 |
| 90th percentile | $86,480 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.