The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Louisiana is $47,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,380.
Pay spans roughly $31,460 at the 10th percentile to $77,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.88 per hour. An estimated 4,960 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $47,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.88 |
| 10th percentile | $31,460 |
| 90th percentile | $77,200 |
| Employment | 4,960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.