The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Massachusetts is $74,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,540.
Pay spans roughly $49,850 at the 10th percentile to $107,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.05 per hour. An estimated 7,520 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $74,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.05 |
| 10th percentile | $49,850 |
| 90th percentile | $107,650 |
| Employment | 7,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.