The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Lafayette, LA is $50,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,430.
Pay spans roughly $28,720 at the 10th percentile to $71,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.07 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $50,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.07 |
| 10th percentile | $28,720 |
| 90th percentile | $71,440 |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.