The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is $45,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,620.
Pay spans roughly $38,200 at the 10th percentile to $66,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.73 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN.
| Median (annual) | $45,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.73 |
| 10th percentile | $38,200 |
| 90th percentile | $66,310 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.