The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Knoxville, TN is $48,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,200.
Pay spans roughly $36,850 at the 10th percentile to $72,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.28 per hour. An estimated 680 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $48,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.28 |
| 10th percentile | $36,850 |
| 90th percentile | $72,730 |
| Employment | 680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.