The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is $55,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,770.
Pay spans roughly $37,860 at the 10th percentile to $77,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.64 per hour. An estimated 510 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.
| Median (annual) | $55,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.64 |
| 10th percentile | $37,860 |
| 90th percentile | $77,210 |
| Employment | 510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.