The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Las Cruces, NM is $51,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,940.
Pay spans roughly $31,810 at the 10th percentile to $65,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.56 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Las Cruces, NM.
| Median (annual) | $51,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.56 |
| 10th percentile | $31,810 |
| 90th percentile | $65,960 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.